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500 Festival Rookie Run, presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital

Name: 500 Festival Rookie Run, presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
Start: 2026-05-09
End: 2026-05-09
Location: Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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About the Event

Indiana’s youngest runners are hitting the streets for the 500 Festival Rookie Run, presented by Peyton Manning Children's Hospital! This non-competitive fun run gives kids ages 3-10 the chance to get active and experience the excitement of a race - complete with a start and finish line production, cheering section, participant bib, and finisher medal.

The Rookie Run takes place during Kids’ Day, Indiana’s largest free outdoor festival for kids! Held in downtown Indianapolis, the race happens one block north of Monument Circle at Ohio and Meridian streets. Race distances are based on age, and every participant will receive a goodie bag, a bib, and a finisher’s medal - just like the Indy Mini runners!

Races Offered

Age 3: 2-block course

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Age 3: 2-block course

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Type — Running

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11:30

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$10.00

Age 4: 2-block course

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Age 4: 2-block course

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12:00

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$10.00

Age 5-6: 1/5-mile course

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Age 5-6: 1/5-mile course

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12:30

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$10.00

Age 7-8: 1/3-mile course

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Age 7-8: 1/3-mile course

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13:00

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$10.00

Age 9-10: 1/3-mile course

May 09, 2026

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Distance — Age 9-10: 1/3-mile course

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Type — Running

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13:30

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Indianapolis.

thermostat Temperature

12.4° / 23.0°

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10.3° / 21.3°

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10h 23m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

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air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

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Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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67.8%

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06:29

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20:52

About Indianapolis

Learn more about the host city, Indianapolis.

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and also the state’s largest city. Efforts to beautify and modernize the city have brought Indianapolis into the 21st century as a world-class destination for everything from business meetings and trade conventions to backpackers making their way across the States.