
The 2009 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K takes place on May 2, the same day as the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, and actually uses the same start line and finish line as the Mini. The 5K will start at approximately 8:25 a.m. The Finish Line 500 Festival 5K will carry a 56-minute time limit for completion. The maximum field for the 5K is 4,000 participants. Runners and walkers in the 5K receive many of the same benefits as the participants in the Mini-Marathon, including:
· Water stations (pit areas) and Gatorade endurance stations on the course
· Entertainment along the course
· Exclusive packet pick-up area at the Expo & Packet Pick-Up
· A finisher's medal
· A complimentary opening day ticket for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
· A short-sleeved 2009 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K T-shirt
· A post-race celebration in the Rest and Recovery area
· All race participants are invited to the post-race party, also held in Military Park following the race
