A survey following the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon revealed 98 percent of Indy Mini participants would recommend the race to a friend or family member. That’s pretty high praise from our loyal participant base, but why?
Here’s a list of our participants’ 13 favorite features (one per mile) that make the Indy Mini such a unique race experience.
- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Kissing the Bricks)
- Celebrity Runners (Check out this year’s lineup)
- History (42 years running!)
- Bands & Entertainment (Nearly 100 Course Entertainment acts)
- Volunteers (Hoosier hospitality is at it’s finest)
- Making a Difference (Your race registrations fund the 500 Festival’s free events and programs that promote youth fitness and education)
- Pit Stations (11 water stations and 5 Gatorade stations)
- Wave Starts (A smooth race start keeps things rolling early on!)
- Post Race Party (An epic celebration in Military Park with participants, friends and family members)
- Location (with the start and finish line located in downtown Indy, participants are steps from hotels, restaurants, and a great race weekend experience)
- Challenges (Combine 500 Festival running events to get more shirts, medals and bragging rights!
- Employee Wellness Challenge (Embrace the competition with your coworkers)
- It’s perfect for everyone! (An 18-minute per mile limit means just about anyone can take on 13.1 miles at their own pace)
These are just a few of the reasons 98 percent of Indy Mini participants said they’d recommend the race. Experience it for yourself and be part of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing on May 5! 🏁