Indianapolis, IN · May
Indy Mini Training Plan
A free 5k and half marathon plan for the IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- 5K, Half marathon
- Course
- Flat
- Usually held
- Each May
The Indy Mini course
One of the largest half marathons in the country, and the only one that takes you around a full lap of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including a crossing of the yard of bricks. Flat throughout.
Weather on race day
Early May in Indianapolis is usually pleasant, with the chance of a warm morning.
What to train for
Flat and fast, with a mid-race lap of the Speedway that is slower than it feels because of the surface and the crowd. Even pacing and threshold work are the priorities.
Registration and official details: Indy Mini official site
Indy Mini training questions
How long should I train for the Indy Mini?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Indy Mini course hilly?
Flat. One of the largest half marathons in the country, and the only one that takes you around a full lap of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including a crossing of the yard of bricks. Flat throughout.
What is the weather usually like at the Indy Mini?
Early May in Indianapolis is usually pleasant, with the chance of a warm morning.
Do I need an account to get a Indy Mini training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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