DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2011
TIME: 7:00 a.m. (EDT)
LOCATION: Downtown Indianapolis
The 2011 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K takes place on May 7, before the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, and actually uses the same start line and finish line as the Mini. The Finish Line 500 Festival 5K will carry a 56-minute time limit for completion. The maximum field for the 5K is 4,000 participants. Runners and walkers in the 5K receive many of the same benefits as the participants in the Mini-Marathon, including:
· Water stations (pit areas) on the course
· Entertainment along the course
· Exclusive packet pick-up area at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo
· A finisher's medal
· A complimentary opening day ticket for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
· A short-sleeved 2011 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K T-shirt
· A post-race celebration in the Post Race Party area
· All race participants are invited to the 500 Festival Post Race Party, also held in Military Park following the race