INDIANAPOLIS (April 21, 2026) –  A group of former Anderson University cross country runners are bringing a mix of speed, creativity, and a sense of humor to the 50th Running of the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, where they’ll attempt to break a Guinness World Records title for the Fastest [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (October 13, 2025) – Exhibitor registration is now open for the 2026 500 Festival Indy Mini Expo, held at the Indiana Convention Center, Hall A on April 30 (4-8 p.m.) and May 1 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) The Expo serves as the official kickoff to the iconic Indy Mini weekend and [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (August 1, 2025) – As the 50th Running of the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon approaches on May 2, 2026, the 500 Festival invites you to make your race day even more meaningful by joining one of three special Mini-Marathon challenges — now open for registration.  These unique opportunities [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 3, 2025) – Thousands of participants from 20 different countries, 6 continents, and 50 states crossed the finish line today at the 2025 IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K.  Brandon Olden from Richmond, Kentucky won the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon men’s race with [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (February 24, 2025) - The 500 Festival is proud to announce that the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon has been nominated for Best Half Marathon and the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K has been nominated for Best 5K in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.  Voting begins today, [...]

As we mark 100 days until the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K, the 500 Festival is excited to unveil the designs of the participant shirt, finisher medal, and hat. The 49th running of the Mini-Marathon and the 26th annual 5K will occur Saturday, [...]

The 500 Festival, in partnership with Indiana Sports Corp, is proud to announce that the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K will host the USA Track & Field 5K Championships on May 3, 2025, and again in 2026. Building on the success of hosting the Half Marathon Championships as part of [...]

Exhibitor registration is open for the 2025 500 Festival Mini-Marathon & 5K Expo. This year, for the first time, the Expo will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium on May 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. and May 2, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The two-day event will take [...]

 Registration is open for the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, now through February 2, at IndyMini.com/Milers. The series, held at Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis, includes three races designed to help participants train for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.   The Miler Series kicks off with a 3-Miler on February 8, [...]