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500 Festival parade line-up announced

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:39:18 GMT

The IPL 500 Festival Parade has announced its VIP celebrities for Saturday’s event.

BSU student crowned 500 Queen

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:14 GMT

The 500 Festival announced the 2013 500 Festival Queen and Court Saturday morning during Pole Day.

Fever to lead 500 Festival parade

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The WNBA Champion Indiana Fever team will be grand marshals of the 500 Festival parade on May 25, parade organizers announced on Wednesday.

Kids Day fills Monument Circle

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:05:14 GMT

The largest free outdoor festival for children was held on Monument Circle Saturday morning.

Saturday is Opening Day at the IMS

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:25:15 GMT

The roar of the engines returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, marking Opening Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500.

Video: Gov. Pence, wife finish Mini 5K

Sat, 04 May 2013 13:32:48 GMT

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, have run the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon before. On Saturday, they decided to take on the 5K. WISH-TV Sports Director Anthony Calhoun caught up with them after they finished.

500 Festival Mini Marathon winners

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:41:58 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon kicked off Saturday. The 5K race started at 7 a.m., followed by the Mini Marathon at 7:30 a.m.

Rain holds off for Mini Marathon

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:07:01 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon takes place on Saturday. The 5K race began at 7 a.m., followed by the Mini Marathon at 7:30 a.m. The predicted rain held off, making great weather for a marathon.

Runners, police gear up for marathon

Dustin Grove — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:27:25 GMT

Mini Marathon runners aren't the only ones gearing up for a big day Saturday.

Measures taken to ensure safe marathon

Jay Hermacinski — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:53:37 GMT

A new portable surveillance camera will be positioned near the finish line for Saturday’s Mini-Marathon. It’s just one of the security changes being made in light of last month’s Boston bombings.

Video: Mini-Marathon course

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:07:01 GMT

The organizers of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon put together a video that shows the view from the runner of the entire course.

Two council members to run in Mini

Eric Halvorson — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:15:59 GMT

Two members of the City-County Council will get a very close look at Indianapolis on Saturday.

Man, 81, ready for first Mini-Marathon

David Barras — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:53:24 GMT

There are plenty of first timers running and walking in the 2013 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Among them is Indianapolis native Ken Kennipe.

Mini-Marathon beefs up security plans

Daniel Miller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:11:49 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is making a push to step up security at Saturday's race.

The runner's bag is nothing new if you've participated in the mini-marathon before. What is new is the bag or something like it will be the only thing allowed at the race.

Mini-Marathon shirts support Boston

David Barras — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:45:21 GMT

A local runner and T-shirt printer have developed a shirt for the Mini-Marathon that shows support for victims of the Boston marathon bombings.

Woman loses 100lbs, trains for Mini

Lauren Lowrey — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:33:00 GMT

When the gun goes off May 4th for the 37th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon , an Indianapolis wife and mother of three will be there celebrating two milestones: sustaining a 100+ pound weight loss and the homecoming of her husband who has been deployed in Afghanistan for six months.

Mini-Marathon has safety plan in place

Adrienne Broaddus — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:37:16 GMT

The explosion that rocked runners in the Boston Marathon hit less than three weeks before more than 35,000 people will take part in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis.

Video: How to get Mini Marathon ready

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:07:16 GMT

Saturday, runners laced up their shoes in preparation of the upcoming Mini-Marathon.

'Mini' faces competition for runners

Drew Blair — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:52:11 GMT

Organizers of the 500 Festival OneAmerica Mini-Marathon have faced the challenge of continuing to attract participants.

Mini-marathon sells out

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:25:25 GMT

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon sold out on Sunday.

Families pack marathon gear for troops

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:48:17 GMT

Soldiers running the remote mini marathon will be more comfortable during the event thanks to care packages made by family and friends.