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IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Minimal
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- indymini.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:40 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 37°F at the start, 79% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Known as 'The Greatest Spectacle in Running,' this iconic half marathon takes runners through downtown Indianapolis and around the famed IMS oval where they kiss the Yard of Bricks. 2026 marked its 50th running.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest running event in Indiana and one of the largest half marathons in the US; USATF-certified; Runner's World 'Most Iconic Races'; features a 2.5-mile lap inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- Notes
- 2nd largest half marathon in the U.S.
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IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon: common questions
- When is the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon held?
- In Indianapolis, Indiana.
- What distances does the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon start?
- 7:40 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon?
- about 37°F at the start, 79% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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