{"id":6744,"date":"2017-09-15T08:30:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/?p=6744"},"modified":"2017-09-07T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:57:10","slug":"indy-500-festival-mini-mini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/healthyhorizons\/community-events\/indy-500-festival-mini-mini\/","title":{"rendered":"Indy 500 Festival Mini Mini"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Indiana\u2019s youngest runners take over the world\u2019s largest sporting venue at the 500 Festival mini-mini!<\/strong>\u00a0The 500 Festival mini-mini (#Indyminimini<\/strong>) 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\u2019s youth with an \u201cIndy Mini\u201d experience sized just for them.<\/div>\n
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The 2nd annual 500 Festival mini-mini will take place on Sunday, September 17. It is open to children ages 5 \u2013 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\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to view the #Indyminimini courses!<\/div>\n
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Kids participating in the mini-mini will experience the larger-than-life fun of a 500 Festival running event \u2013 complete with course entertainment, massive cheering sections, participant timing and the coveted mini-mini medal.<\/div>\n
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All participants will attend packet pickup, hosted at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway\u2019s 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\u2019s services \u2013 just like the\u00a0OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0participants.<\/div>\n
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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\u00a0chowell@500festival.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n
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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\u2019s medal.\u00a0To pre-register,\u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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1:30 p.m.: Gates and Celebration Zone open, packet pickup begins<\/div>\n
2:30 p.m.: .5 Mile Race (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)<\/div>\n
3:00 p.m.: 1 Mile Race (2nd & 3rd Grade)<\/div>\n
3:30 p.m.: 1.5 Mile Race (4th Grade)<\/div>\n
4:00 p.m.: Packet pickup closes<\/div>\n
4:00 p.m.: 2 Mile Race (5th Grade)<\/div>\n
4:45 p.m.: 2.5 Mile Race (6th Grade)<\/div>\n
6:00 p.m.: Gates and Celebration Zone close<\/div>\n

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