<p class="information">Join us on <b>Saturday, October 6th</b> for the <b>23rd Annual Indy Half Marathon At Fort Ben</b>. Taking place in historic Fort Harrison State Park, your hometown half is a gorgeous fall tour through the park and surrounding neighborhoods. <ul><li>Nationally recognized by Runner's World for a stunning, scenic course </li><li>One-of-a-kind quarter zip tech shirt FREE with the first 3000 half marathon registrations! </li><li>USATF certified courses, honoring the tradition of the past 20 years in Fort Harrison State Park </li><li>Overall & Age-Group awards </li><li>Finisher medal for all participants </li><li>Chip-timing & Gear Check </li>[*]FREE post race cookout for finishers!</ul></p>

<p class="information"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 11AM - 8PM</span></b> 8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216 *** Be sure to park on the northside of the building. The Packet Pick-Up is held in conjunction with the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben and promises to provide one of the best opportunities to visit vendors and exhibitors in the fitness community. The 2018 Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben Packet Pick-Up will be your exclusive opportunity to purchase limited gear for the 23rd edition of this historic event. Past items have included a performance long sleeve highlighting the names of pre-registered participants and an array of exclusively branded event merchandise. Featured items will have limited quantities and sizes - get yours before they're gone! Packet Pick-up will serve as the pick-up location for Race numbers, but is also free and open to the public. <b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FOR PARTICIPANTS</span></b> You MUST pick up your packet Friday October 5th, 2018. There will be NO race day packet pick-up. <b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FOR PACKET PICK-UP VENDORS</span></b> The Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben will again have packet pick-up in the heart of Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District. The 2018 event will take place on Friday, October 5th from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Sterrett Center (8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216). It will be an ideal opportunity to interact with 4,000 runners and walkers, with a layout ensuring all participants pass vendors twice (no race day packet pick-up). Vendor space will be limited, likely to the first ten exhibitors. Pricing for a 10'x 10' booth is $350(2016). To apply or for more information, please contact Strategic Partnership Manager, Swati Gunale: swati@beyondmonumental.org. <b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PARKING OPTIONS</span></b> All participants should plan to arrive and be parked at the race site by 7:30 AM. Please plan your arrival accordingly and allow extra time. Roads will begin closing after 7:30 AM. All RACE DAY event parking is FREE and will be in the enormous Major General Emmett J. Bean Center Parking Lot which is on the Southwest Corner of 56th Street and Post Road. This is about a 3 to 7 block walk to the race site. From the Bean Center Parking Lot, proceed to walk North, crossing 56th Street, to get to the race site. Want stress free drive to the event and parking at the event? <a href="http://www.indyhalfmarathon.com/uploads/2/0/2/2/20224401/parking_instructions.pdf">Follow the instructions laid out in this helpful document.</a> Here is an <a href="http://www.indyhalfmarathon.com/uploads/2/0/2/2/20224401/2016-parking-map.pdf">birdseye map</a> of parking options</p>

<p class="information"><b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">FRI, OCTOBER 5, 2018</span></b> 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM - PACKET PICK-UP Sterrett Center - Otis Avenue & Post Road 8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, 46216 <b><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SAT, OCTOBER 6, 2018</span></b> 8:30 AM - HALF MARATHON START 8:55 AM - 5K START 11:30 AM - ONE MILE FUN RUN START 10:30 AM - POST-RACE COOKOUT PARTY Tickets available for pre-purchase for $8 or $10 at the door.</p>

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