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About this race
Indianapolis is known for its love of speed, sport, and big events, and the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is no exception. For over 20 years, this iconic race has earned its place as one of the nation’s largest half marathons, even making Runner’s World’s list of America's Most Iconic Races and USAToday's 10Best Half Marathon.
Every May, more than 20,000 participants take over the streets of Indy for The Greatest Spectacle in Running® taking place over Indy Mini Weekend. The race kicks off with a pace car leading each wave, and the flat, fast course is lined with thousands of friendly volunteers and over 50 entertainment acts. One of the best parts – a 2.5-mile lap around the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500. Many runners stop to kiss the Yard of Bricks, embracing a fun, meaningful race-day tradition.
2026 marks the 50th Running of the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, a race that’s seen everything from Olympians like Frank Shorter and Meb Keflezighi to families running and walking together in celebration. Be part of the tradition, and join us on May 2, 2026.
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Running
Mini Maniac Challenge
Includes the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy! February 2026: 3-Miler March 2026: 6-Miler April 2026: 10-Miler May 2, 2026: Indy Mini
Greatest Spectacle Challenge
Includes the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K, and 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy! February 2026: 3-Miler March 2026: 6-Miler April 2026: 10-Miler May 3, 2025: Indy Mini and 5K
500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy
February 2026: 3-Miler March 2026: 6-Miler April 2026: 10-Miler
IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K
Mega Mini Challenge
Includes the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K! May 2, 2026: 5K and Indy Mini
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Indianapolis, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:19 PM local time (EST) in Indianapolis on February 14, 2026 — 10h 41m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 121 Indianapolis events
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