Running against cancer at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

Running against cancer at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and 5K is this weekend, and it’s sold out. Among the thousands of runners is one man who transformed his life through running after facing the life-altering diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma just ten years ago. In March of 2015, Aaron McCoy found a lump in his neck. He hoped it would just go away. But, in April that year, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. As he was faced with the dauntin…

500 Festival Kids' Day & Rookie Run 2024

There is so much excitement during the month of May in Indy surrounding the Indianapolis 500 and Indy 500 events, including the 500 Festival Kids’ Day. Some very popular events for families take place with the theme of the Indy 500. Be sure to attend the 500 Festival SalesForce and JP Morgan Chase Kids’ Day, the Rookie Run, and the big 500 Festival Parade. Don’t miss this year’s HUGE Kids’ Day event on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 11 am – 3 pm. …