Train for your spring race with timed 3-, 6-, and 10-mile events designed to build strength, confidence, and results.  INDIANAPOLIS (September 8, 2026) – Registration is open for the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy. Runners, walkers, and wheelers of all experience levels are invited to take part in this three-race series designed to build mileage and confidence [...]

Students and recent graduates can apply now for paid, hands-on roles in operations, marketing, partnerships, and administration    INDIANAPOLIS (September 2, 2026) – The 500 Festival is now accepting applications for its 2027 Internship Program, offering college students a unique experience to plan, manage, and execute more than 30 community [...]

This collaboration marks a long-term commitment to scale the event’s reach and deepen its civic engagement.    INDIANAPOLIS (August 27, 2026) – In a significant development, the 500 Festival and Lucas Oil announced a historic partnership with a five-year agreement to amplify their commitment of community impact around the 500 [...]

Applications now open for the Employee Wellness Challenge, Mini with a Meaning, and Badge Match Challenge    INDIANAPOLIS (August 20, 2026) – The 500 Festival invites organizations to join the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on Saturday, May 8, to make their race day even more meaningful. Applications are now [...]

Presented by Riley Children's Health, the program brings the history, innovation and traditions of the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500 to students through hands-on lessons, classroom resources and immersive field trip experiences.    INDIANAPOLIS (August 3, 2026) – Following another successful year that reached 25,700 students from 360 Indiana schools, [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2025) – The 500 Festival announced Hailey Ready of Greenwood, Indiana, as the 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by CHA, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway earlier today.  Hailey is a senior at Marian University and is pursuing a degree in Biology and English. She is actively involved in the Marian [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 14, 2026) – The 500 Festival announces Lieutenant General of the Army National Guard Jonathan Stubbs as the keynote speaker for the American Legion 500 Festival Memorial Service. The Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 22, at 12:00 p.m. at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2026) – The 500 Festival announces the winning teams of the 2026 Badge Match Challenge and Employee Wellness Challenge for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K.    The 500 Festival Employee Wellness Challenge encourages Hoosiers to get moving through wellness, teamwork, and friendly competition. This year’s challenge consisted of more than 1,800 individuals state wide.  The Badge Match Challenge brings together public service professionals across to compete in the Mini-Marathon as teams. Teams are made up of 4-7 [...]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2026) - The 500 Festival announces today that Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard of the Indiana Pacers will serve as Grand Marshals of the 2026 Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade.  Celebrating its 70th year, the Parade will spotlight the theme Racing Through History, honoring the legacy and impact of the 500 Festival and the traditions [...]