The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo takes place on Thursday and Friday, before the half-marathon at the Indiana Convention Center. Participants pick up their race packets and visit the booths of more than 80 companies and vendors. The Expo is open to the public, with over 40,000 people attending. 

Following the Mini-Marathon and 5K races, the participants, along with their family and friends which reaches nearly 90,000 people, gather in the 500 Festival Post Race Party at Military Park in downtown Indianapolis. Participants have the chance to relax and receive food and drinks, while enjoying post-race entertainment. The Post Race Party takes place until 2 p.m. for all participants, and the public is welcome. The event features live music from great bands, tasty food, your favorite thirst quencher from the Beer Garden, shopping for race merchandise and other goodies, and much more! The Post Race Party is FREE and open to the public.

Event Highlights

• The 2010 race reached capacity on the December 14, 2009 (nearly 5 months prior to the event).
• Not only the largest half-marathon in the U.S., but the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon received praise in Runners World, listed as one of "A Half Dozen Hot Halfs" in the world, based on participant experience in the 13.1-mile half-marathon.

Click here to see the 2010 Spirit Squad award winners!

Official Mini-Marathon and 5K Event Merchandise

Mini-Marathon "I Run This Town" Training Merchandise


Mini Pit Stop Contest Winners and Honorable Mentions
1st place: Chick-Fil-A

Honorable Mention (in no specific order):
Rolls Royce
Blue Crew
Team in Training #1
500 Festival Princesses