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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

A half marathon with a full 2.5-mile lap of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where runners stop to kiss the Yard of Bricks.

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IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a verified date of May 8, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, May 8, 2027
Start 7:40 AM (wave 1)
First or second Saturday of May
Where
Washington Street start / Indianapolis Motor Speedway lap
Indianapolis, IN · Marion
Directions
Entry
Half $90 + fees (early rate was $75; 5K $40)
Register
Organized by
500 Festival
50th running (2026); 51st in 2027
Official siteRegisterDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • speedway lap
  • kiss the bricks
  • Yard of Bricks
  • chip timed
  • huge field

2026 Season completed

Saturday, May 2, 2026

  • Sat, May 2, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Saturday, May 8, 2027

  • Sat, May 8, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

The 500 Festival's half marathon and 5K start and finish downtown; Gold Star families line the speedway backstretch at mile 6.

The run

Distances
Half marathon, 5K
Occasion
Indianapolis 500 (Month of May)
Season
Spring
Field
Over 20,000

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.