Challenges
Want more bragging rights…and more gear? Indy Mini Challenges combine multiple events into one epic experience. Complete every event in your challenge to earn an exclusive challenge shirt and medal, along with the gear from each individual event. There are three Challenges to choose from:
The Mega Mini Challenge
Race Events: 5K & Mini-Marathon
Event Date: Saturday, May 8
Total Distance: 16.2 Miles
Your Mega Mini Challenge gear includes:
- Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K Shirt and Medal
- IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Shirt and Medal
- Mega Mini Challenge Shirt and Medal
- Mega Mini bib
Race Day Instructions
Participants completing both events should report to the 5K start line and be in their assigned corral by 6:45 am. The race begins at 7:00am.
Your challenge bib will have two letters:
- The first letter indicates your 5K corral assignment
- The second letter indicates your Mini-Marathon corral assignment.
After finishing your 5K, DO NOT take a 5K medal. Follow the RED Challenge signage and stay to the left through runner services to be directed back to the Mini-Marathon start line. Line up in your assigned Mini-Marathon corral and wave. If your corral and wave have already started, please line up in the next wave to start. You can reference the race day challenge map HERE.
After completing the Mini-Marathon, collect your Mini-Marathon medal after the finish line. Then, pick up your 5K and Challenge medals at the Challenge Medal Station, located at the end of Runner Services just before the Post Race Party entrance. You must be wearing your Challenge bib to receive your Challenge medal.
*Example Bib*
The Mini Maniac Challenge
Event Dates:
- 3-Miler – Saturday, February 13
- 6-Miler – Saturday, March 6
- 10-Miler – Saturday, April 10
- Mini-Marathon – Saturday, May 8
Total Distance: 32.1 Miles
Your Mega Mini Challenge gear includes:
- 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy Shirt and Medal
- IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Shirt and Medal
- Mini Maniac Challenge Shirt and Medal
- Mini Maniac Bib
Race Day Instructions
After completing the Mini-Marathon, collect your Mini-Marathon medal after the finish line. Then, pick up your Mini Maniac Challenge medal at the Challenge Medal Station, located at the end of Runner Services just before the Post Race Party entrance. You must be wearing your Challenge bib to receive your Challenge medal.
*Example Bib*
The Greatest Spectacle Challenge
Event Dates:
- 3-Miler – Saturday, February 13
- 6-Miler – Saturday, March 6
- 10-Miler – Saturday, April 10
- 5K & Mini-Marathon – Saturday, May 8
Total Distance: 35.2 Miles
Your Greatest Spectacle Challenge gear includes:
- 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy Shirt and Medal
- Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K Shirt and Medal
- IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Shirt and Medal
- Greatest Spectacle Challenge Shirt and Medal
- Greatest Spectacle Challenge Bib
Race Day Instructions
Participants completing both events should report to the 5K start line and be in their assigned corral by 6:45 am. The race begins at 7:00am.
Your challenge bib will have two letters:
- The first letter indicates your 5K corral assignment
- The second letter indicates your Mini-Marathon corral assignment.
After finishing your 5K, DO NOT take a 5K medal. Follow the RED Challenge signage and stay to the left through runner services to be directed back to the Mini-Marathon start line. Line up in your assigned Mini-Marathon corral and wave. If your corral and wave have already started, please line up in the next wave to start. You can reference the race day challenge map HERE.
After completing the Mini-Marathon, collect your Mini-Marathon medal after the finish line. Then, pick up your 5K and Challenge medals at the Challenge Medal Station, located at the end of Runner Services just before the Post Race Party entrance. You must be wearing your Challenge bib to receive your Challenge medal.
*Example Bib*
