The 500 Festival is proud to present the Team Challenge as part of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Finish Line 500 Festival 5K. Runners and walkers embark on the 13.1-mile journey (or 3.1-mile 5K) with family, friends or co-workers. Finishing times are age-graded, and then the top-three team member performances are added to obtain the team score. Teams can have three to five runners and receive the same amenities as Mini-Marathon/5K participants, in addition to the following.

Team Entitlements
Team members receive the following amenities as part of their Team Challenge entry fee:

• Exclusive packet pick-up at the Health and Fitness Expo at the Indiana Convention Center

• Gear Check
• Toilet Facilities & Private Changing Areas
• Pre-Race & Post-Race Food & Beverage
• Massage therapists
• Entertainment
• Individual race results
• TV to watch the Mini-Marathon
• One complimentary team photograph
• Commemorative Team Challenge awards for winning teams
• Best team name award

Team Challenge Hospitality Tent
Before and after the race, the Team Challenge Hospitality Tent, located within the Rest & Recovery Area in Military Park, is a place for team members and guests to meet and enjoy pre-race and post-race festivities. Access will be limited to Mini-Marathon/5K Team Challenge participants and paid guests ONLY. Team Challenge participants and paid guests MUST present a wristband to gain entrance into the Hospitality Tent. Wristbands must be worn at all times while in the Hospitality Tent. This will be strictly enforced. Additional wristbands for guests may be purchased for $20 each (limit of one additional wristband per Team Challenge participant.)

Team Challenge Hospitality Tent Race Day Hours
Pre-Race    6:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Post-Race  7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Brightroom will take team photos before the race between 9:30-11 a.m. in the Team Challenge Hospitality Tent.  Each Team Captain will receive one team photo.  Photos will be sent to Team Captains six to eight weeks after the race.  Additional photo sales will be available online at www.500festival.com.

Team Eligibility

1. Every team member must be pre-registered for the Mini-Marathon or 5K. Separate Mini-Marathon/5K registration is required - this is not an entry into the Mini-Marathon for those who are not registered.
2. Each team must consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of five members per team.
3. Each team must assign a team captain.
4. Every team member must attempt to run the full Mini-Marathon; this is not a relay race.
5. At least three team members must finish to be eligible for placing.
6. Participants can only compete on ONE team.
7. Elite athletes not eligible to be scored on a team.

Team Challenge Scoring

Each team will consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of five members per team.

All runners’ times will be age graded. Age grading is a handicapping system intended to equalize a running event by compensating for the differences in age and gender. The top three members from each team age graded performances will be added using a cross country scoring system with one(1) point awarded for the fastest age graded time overall, two(2) points for the second fastest age graded time overall, etc. The team with the lowest score wins. In event of a tie, the team with the fastest fourth place finisher will be awarded the place.

Overall Top Team Awards
Customized awards will be sent to the overall top three teams. All team members from placing teams will receive an award. Results will be sent to the team captains one-week after the event. Awards will be delivered once results are official. Teams will be scored on the combined performance of their individual team members. All finishers’ times will be age graded. Age grading, supported and endorsed by the USATF, is a handicapping technique intended to equalize a running competition by compensating for differences due to sex and age. Age grading is supported and endorsed by the USATF. The top three team member performances after age grading will be added.The team with the lowest score wins. In the event of a tie, the team with the fastest total non-age graded time will be awarded the place.

Best Team Name Award
Awards will be presented to the team with the best team name. Team names submitted on the Team Challenge entry form will be judged for creativity by representatives from the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Finish Line 500 Festival 5K prior to race day. Winning team members will each be presented an award on race day in the Team Challenge Hospitality.

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• Confirmation
• Results
• Volunteer
• Training Merchandise