Indy 500 Festival Mini Mini

Indiana’s youngest runners take over the world’s largest sporting venue at the 500 Festival mini-mini! The 500 Festival mini-mini (#Indyminimini) is the first and only youth run to take place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Designed specifically for kids, the 500 Festival mini-mini provides Indiana’s youth with an “Indy Mini” experience sized just for them.
The 2nd annual 500 Festival mini-mini will take place on Sunday, September 17. It is open to children ages 5 – 12. Five different race distances will be offered, ranging from half a mile to 2.5 miles, allowing participants to select the race that best meets their age and ability. All participants will finish at the famed Yard of Bricks. Click here to view the #Indyminimini courses!
Kids participating in the mini-mini will experience the larger-than-life fun of a 500 Festival running event – complete with course entertainment, massive cheering sections, participant timing and the coveted mini-mini medal.
All participants will attend packet pickup, hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Pagoda Plaza, before their race. Participants will receive a goodie bag, a runner’s bib with a timing device, and a participant shirt. At the conclusion of their race, participants will receive a finisher’s medal and the opportunity to go through runner’s services – just like the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon participants.
Participants and spectators can enjoy the mini-mini’s Celebration Zone before and after their race. The Celebration Zone will feature fun, interactive activities for children of all ages and a wide range of exhibitors who believe in the importance of a healthy lifestyle for Indiana’s youth. If your company or organization is interested in exhibiting at the Celebration Zone, please email chowell@500festival.com.

Cost

Now through Tuesday, September 12, you can pre-register your mini-mini runner for $15. You can register onsite on the day of the event for $20. Both fees include a participant t-shirt and finisher’s medal. To pre-register, click here.

Schedule

1:30 p.m.: Gates and Celebration Zone open, packet pickup begins
2:30 p.m.: .5 Mile Race (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
3:00 p.m.: 1 Mile Race (2nd & 3rd Grade)
3:30 p.m.: 1.5 Mile Race (4th Grade)
4:00 p.m.: Packet pickup closes
4:00 p.m.: 2 Mile Race (5th Grade)
4:45 p.m.: 2.5 Mile Race (6th Grade)
6:00 p.m.: Gates and Celebration Zone close