500 Festival Kick-Off to MayThe 500 Festival will kick-off the month of May and celebrate its 2008 theme: Fuel the Dream on Thursday, May 1 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Monument Circle.
500 Festival stages remote version of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-MarathonThe 500 Festival is giving soldiers currently deployed overseas the chance to participate in a special remote Mini-Marathon. Soldiers from the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team currently deployed at LSA Anaconda/Balad Air Force Base will be able to participate in a special remote version of the 2008 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
Guest speaker announced for 2008 500 Festival Memorial ServiceThe 500 Festival will kick-off Memorial Day weekend by remembering and honoring the ultimate sacrifice made by Indiana men and women who perished while serving in the armed forces. General Victor E. Renuart Jr., Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, will serve as the keynote speaker.
Troops and families to prepare packages for soldiers in BaladThe 500 Festival, members of the Indiana National Guard and family members of soldiers from the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team currently deployed at LSA Anaconda/Balad Air Force Base will load items needed for a special remote version of the 2008 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.
2008 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K Sells OutThe 500 Festival announced today the 2008 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K has sold out with 4,000 entries. This comes just one week after the 500 Festival announced due to the popularity of the race the field would be expanded by 500 entries.
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500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy - 5-17-08
You won't want to miss a morning of racing legend Bobby Rahal at the 2008 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance energy. The 500 Festival will welcome mayors from all across Indiana to celebrate this annual event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
This year's event features open wheel racing champion, team owner and 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal as the guest speaker. Breakfast at the Brickyard takes place on Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Plaza Pavilion.
For tickets, call (317) 614-6400.
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