As a part of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, the Gold Mile pays tribute to fallen service members and their families (Gold Star Families). The Gold Mile experience allows Indy Mini participants to celebrate the lives of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and to connect with surviving family members of the fallen.
An inspiring and motivational aspect of the IndyMini, we encourage virtual IndyMini participants to incorporate their own Gold Mile experience into their run or walk. One way participants can do this is by creating a route that passes war memorials. Below are some memorials and monuments across the city of Indianapolis, the state of Indiana, and the United States:
You can also download a Gold Mile Bib to wear in honor of a fallen soldier during your race.
Share your virtual Gold Mile with us on social media by using #IndyMini and tagging the 500 Festival. Good luck and thank you for helping us honor the incredible sacrifices of our military.
Indianapolis
- USS Indianapolis CA 35 Memorial, Indianapolis, IN: Walnut St. & Senate Ave., Central Canal Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Indianapolis, IN: 1 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Indiana World War Memorial and Museum, Indianapolis, IN: 55. E. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
- American Legion Mall, Indianapolis, IN: 700 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Assessible via Indianapolis Cultural Trail
- World War II Memorial, Indianapolis, IN: 700 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Korean War Memorial, Indianapolis, IN: 700 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Medal of Honor Memorial, Indianapolis, IN: 650 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Veteran’s Memorial Plaza, Indianapolis, IN: 501 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Indiana 9/11 Memorial, Indianapolis, IN: 421 W Ohio St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indiana
- Four Freedoms Monument, Evansville, IN: 201 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN 47713
- Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, Battle Ground, IN: 200 Battleground Ave, Battle Ground, IN 47920
- George Rogers Clark National Historic Park, Vincennes, IN: 401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, IN 47591
- John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge, Jeffersonville, IN: I-65, Louisville, KY 40202
United States
- National Mall, Washington DC; National Mall and Memorial Park Grounds
- 9/11 Memorial, New York City, NY: 180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007
- Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, MO: 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Statue of Liberty, New York City, NY: Liberty Island New York, NY 10004
- Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, MA: Monument Sq., Charlestown, MA 02129
- Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington, VA: Arlington, VA 22209
- Air Force Memorial, Arlington, VA; 1 Air Force Memorial Dr, Arlington, VA 22204
- USS Chicago Anchor, Chicago, IL: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL.
- National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, VA: 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford, VA 24523
- National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge, PA: 420 Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406