INDIANAPOLIS (October 11, 2023) – The 500 Festival announces today that registration is open for the 2024 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, and will return to Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis for the second year.
The Miler Series features three running/walking events at three unique distances, three, six, and 10 miles. The series launches on February 10 with the 3-Miler, followed by the 6-Miler on March 9, and concludes with the 10-Miler on April 6. The date and distance of the races coincide with a typical training plan for a spring race like the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Participants are encouraged to practice their race day strategy and pacing, running in crowds, stopping at water stations, and more. Each race will be timed, and official results will be available following the event.
The Miler Series will start and finish from Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis. This 50,000-square-foot facility allows participants and spectators the space to enjoy pre-race festivities including packet pickup, gear check, sponsor activations, and more. It’s also a perfect spot to warm up and stretch before the race and to celebrate post-race. Parking is free and available onsite. Fowling Warehouse will be open for participants to play following the event.
Registration is officially open online at IndyMini.com/Milers through February 4. Registration will be available onsite at the individual races. All races are open to the public, all levels and abilities, and do not require individuals to be registered for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon to participate.
Participants can register for the full Miler Series, which includes the 3-Miler, 6-Miler, and 10-Miler, or any of the races as individual events. Those who opt for the full Miler Series will receive the long-sleeved participant t-shirt and medal. The full Miler Series is priced at $75 online or $80 for event-day registration. Detailed information for each race can be found below.
3-Miler
- Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
- Race Start: 9:00 a.m. EST
- Cost: $25 pre-registration fee; $30 onsite registration
- Receive: The only way to receive the long-sleeved t-shirt and medal is to sign up for the full Miler Series.
6-Miler
- Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
- Race Start: 9:00 a.m. EST
- Cost: $30 pre-registration fee; $35 onsite registration
- Receive: The only way to receive the long-sleeved t-shirt and medal is to sign up for the full Miler Series.
10-Miler
- Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
- Race Start: 8:00 a.m. EST
- Cost: $35 pre-registration fee; $40 onsite registration
- Receive: The only way to receive the long-sleeved t-shirt and medal is to sign up for the full Miler Series.
Virtual Miler Series
- Registration: Open online at Virtual Miler Series
- Complete: During a timeframe surrounding each of the in-person events, from the location of choice
- Cost: $60
- Receive: a long-sleeved t-shirt, medal, and bib.
Register for the Mini-Marathon or Take on a Challenge & Bundle Your Races
- Mini-Marathon: Registration is currently open for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon at IndyMini.com/Register.
- Mini Maniac Challenge: Participants can bundle their Miler Series and Mini-Marathon registrations by taking on the Mini Maniac Challenge and receiving a total of three shirts, three medals, and conquering a total of 32.1 miles. More information and registration for the Challenge can be found at IndyMini.com/Challenges.
- Greatest Spectacle Challenge: Participants of this challenge will tackle all three races in the Miler Series, the 5K, and the Mini-Marathon. Participants will conquer 35.2 miles total and receive a challenge shirt and challenge medal as well as shirts and medals for the Miler Series, 5K, and Mini-Marathon!
Support of the Miler Series is provided by: OrthoIndy, Gatorade, the Indianapolis Colts, the NCAA Hall of Champions, Planet Fitness, UPS, and Current Publishing, LLC.
About the 500 Festival | Founded in 1957, the 500 Festival is a not-for-profit organization that produces life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500 and foster positive impact on the city of Indianapolis and state of Indiana. One of the largest festivals in the nation, each year more than half a million people attend an event or program produced by the 500 Festival. Since its founding, the 500 Festival has contributed more than $500 million in economic value to Indianapolis. To learn more about the 500 Festival, please visit 500festival.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
