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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Indianapolis
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Awaiting a fresh confirmation
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry information needs a fresh source check.

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Decision summary

IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
68/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon?

The IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon route starts at Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis (corral start near Washington and West streets) and finishes at New York Street near Military Park in downtown Indianapolis (the 'Victory Mile' final stretch). Underfoot, expect paved roads with a 2.5-mile section on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track surface. It passes Monument Circle / downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Yard of Bricks (kiss the bricks) and Military Park. The signature feature is a complete 2.5-mile lap around the 2.5-mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at roughly the halfway mark, where runners traditionally stop to kiss the bricks at the Yard of Bricks on the start/finish line of the oval.

What should runners know on race day for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Half Marathon?

Complimentary UPS gear check located on West Street, north of the start line. Yes; downtown Indianapolis streets are closed for the event (official downtown street-closures map published). Corral system. More than 100 entertainment groups and spirited squads perform along the route. 18. Official pacers provided along the course.

Race character

Scenery

  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:01:44 (Panuel Mkungo)
Women's course record
1:10:10 (Rebecca Schmitt)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
4 hours (18-minute-per-mile pace)

Race day logistics

Wave start
corral system
Aid stations
18
Pacers
Official pacers provided along the course
Bag drop
Complimentary UPS gear check located on West Street, north of the start line
Closed roads
Yes; downtown Indianapolis streets are closed for the event (official downtown street-closures map published)
Expo / packet pickup
Indy Mini Expo held at the Indiana Convention Center the two days before the race (e.g. April 30 and May 1 for the 2026 edition); packet pickup and on-site registration available.
Medal
Finisher medal awarded; on-site engraving available
On-course music
More than 100 entertainment groups and spirited squads perform along the route

Access and course status

Start
Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis (corral start near Washington and West streets)
Finish
New York Street near Military Park in downtown Indianapolis (the 'Victory Mile' final stretch)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved roads with a 2.5 Mile section on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track surface
Landmarks
Monument Circle / downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Yard of Bricks (kiss the bricks), Military Park
Notable features
  • Named 'America's Best Half Marathon' by USA Today 10Best and one of 'America's Most Iconic Races' by Runner's World
  • The signature feature is a complete 2.5-mile lap around the 2.5-mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at roughly the halfway mark, where runners traditionally stop to kiss the bricks at the Yard of Bricks on the start/finish line of the oval

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 68Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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