It gradually has increased in distance to coincide with a typical training program's schedule. Similar to the first two training runs, the 15K takes place in downtown Indianapolis and begins at the Indianapolis Life 500 Festival Mini-Marathon starting line at Washington and Meridian Streets. Indiana Sports Corporation and the 500 Festival have partnered to make the Mini-Marathon Training Series part of the 2001 Hoosier State Games. The final training run is open to runners of all ages and skill levels. On-site registration is open 90 minutes prior to the training run and ends 20 minutes before the event.
All participants receive overall finish times.
Hoosier State Games Athletes of all ages and skill levels compete in this statewide multi-sport competition to be crowned champions in 14 different sports. Since 1983 more than 270,000 athletes have competed in the Hoosier State Games. Top statewide and Indianapolis venues are utilized in State Games competition for youth, adult and disabled athletes. The Hoosier State Games is a program of the Governor's Council for Physical Fitness and Sport and has been organized annually by Indiana Sports Corporation since 1983. Galyan's and Sports Graphics, Inc., are official sponsors of the 2001 Hoosier State Games.