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March 27, 2012
Legendary Indy 500 champion Danny Sullivan to speak at 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard
Fri, 2012-03-23 Legendary Indy 500 champion Danny Sullivan to speak at 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by ProLiance Energy Hear Sullivan reminisce on his famous ‘spin to win’ victory INDIANAPOLIS (March 23, 2012) – Legendary Indianapolis 500 champion Danny Sullivan will highlight the 2012 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by …
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Registration deadline for 2012 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K is approaching
Mon, 2012-03-19 05:52 INDIANAPOLIS (March 19, 2012) – The deadline for the 2012 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K is March 31, 2012 or until the field of 4,000 participants is reached. Register today, only a few hundred spots remain! Visit www.500festival.com/mini-marathon/5k for more details and to register for the event. Participants of the Finish Line …
Read MoreMarch 22, 2012
500 Festival kicks off second year for the Play it Again Band
Mon, 2012-03-12 13:05 INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2012) – For those who played with their school’s marching band in one of the previous 54 500 Festival Parades, there will be a chance for an encore performance! For the second year, the 500 Festival is offering the Play it Again Band (PIAB), which will be comprised …
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500 Festival Selects 33 Young Women to Serve as 2012 500 Festival Princesses
Mon, 2012-03-05 09:56 Ambassadors will represent 500 Festival and the 2012 Indianapolis 500® INDIANAPOLIS (March 5, 2012) – Thirty-three young women from across Indiana have been selected to serve in the 2012 500 Festival Princess Program. Becoming a 500 Festival Princess is an experience of a lifetime. As ambassadors of the 500 Festival, …
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500 Festival online ticketing now open for 2012 season
Thu, 2012-03-01 09:52 Tickets now available for IPL 500 Festival Parade and more INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2012) – Tickets for all 2012 500 Festival events can now be purchased directly at www.500festival.com by clicking on the “Buy Tickets” tab. Tickets for the 2012 IPL 500 Festival Parade are available on the 500 Festival ticketing system. …
Read MoreMarch 21, 2012
500 Festival Training Series, presented by OrthoIndy continues Saturday, March 3 with 10K
Wed, 2012-02-29 11:48 WHAT: Athletes will hit the pavement Saturday morning for the second of three events for the official training series of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, the 2012 500 Festival Training Series, presented by OrthoIndy. The Training Series is designed to allow participants the opportunity to gauge their progression in preparation for the …
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500 Festival Announces Citizens Energy Group as Presenting Sponsor of the 500 Festival Volunteer Program
Wed, 2012-02-15 08:49 INDIANAPOLIS (February 15, 2012) – Citizens Energy Group becomes the presenting sponsor for the award-winning 500 Festival Volunteer Program. “Citizens Energy Group and the 500 Festival share a commitment of serving our community,” said Kirk Hendrix, President and CEO, 500 Festival. “We are pleased to be working with this wonderful organization to …
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500 Festival Princess Program Selection Continues on Saturday, Feb. 11
Thu, 2012-02-09 08:18 WHAT: This weekend the 500 Festival will complete the selection process to choose 33 young women to represent the 2012 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500®. The 500 Festival received 274 applications from young women representing 87 Hoosier cities and towns and 24 colleges …
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500 Festival Training Series, presented by OrthoIndy begins Saturday, Feb. 11 with 5K event
Wed, 2012-02-08 08:13 WHAT: Athletes will hit the pavement Saturday morning for the first of three events for the official training series of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, the 2012 500 Festival Training Series, presented by OrthoIndy. The Training Series is designed to allow participants the opportunity to gauge their …
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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Sells Out for 11th Consecutive Year
Fri, 2012-01-27 06:40 Participants registered from 50 states, 11 countries INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2012) – The 500 Festival announced today the 36th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon sold out with 35,000 entries on January 27, 2012. The event is scheduled for May 5, 2012. Participants from 50 states, Puerto Rico and 11 …
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