ROCK THE BLOCK RUN

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!

A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

• Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off

• Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

The Love Never Ends 5k run/walk is being held in remembrance of all the babies gone too soon. This event has been established in loving memory of our son, Conner. Our hope and mission is to honor the memory of all babies and offer love and support to their grieving families

All proceeds and donations will be given to the non profit organization Love, Lucas. This organization provides emotional financial, and spiritual support to families grieving infant or pregnancy loss. Love, Lucas initially and primarily extends financial relief to grieving parents for the memorial services of their beloved child.

https://lovelucas.org/

As a fixture in the Indianapolis running community, this 5K is run on a fast and flat course surrounding Franklin Central High School. A fun 2k for younger runners starts following the 5k start.

Following the 32nd FAST FLASH, we are excited to continue the 5th Back-2-School Bash! B2S Bash Fun includes A Splash Tower Air-Brush Tattoos, Sport-Zone, Photo-Zone, Game-Zone, Cornhole Tournament, IMPD Mounted Patrol, IMPD Motorcycle Drill Team, Idnaian State Police helicopter, & more! Our School partners will have representatives and information available – Plus School Mascots for fun photo ops!

Join your neighbors, community leaders, and our schools for exercise and fun!

The Fast Flash benefits the Franklin Township Education Foundation.

The RUN(317) Series celebrates the unique people, neighborhoods, businesses and charities of the (317)! RUN(317) Mass Ave is the forth in the 5 race Series. Participants can register for as many races in the series as their schedules allow them. Each Thursday Night run is followed by a high energy post-race party sponsored by Arthur Murray Dance Center featuring DJ Iman, local craft beer, food, games and community partners.

On Thursday, July 30th, we are excited to have runners/walkers from all over the Indianapolis area spend their evening on Mass Ave. The race starts at 7 p.m.

Participants can choose to run/walk or virtually do a 3.17 mile course through the streets of the Indianapolis. Starting and ending on beautiful Mass Ave, this flat, fast courses feature views of historic neighborhoods through Vibrant Indianapolis.

Each participant will receive:

Awesome One of Kind RUN(317) Mass Ave Medal

2 FREE Beer/Wine/Seltzer Tickets (in person participants only)

Penn Station Free Sandwich Coupon

RUN(317) will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the Mass Ave event to the Girls on the Run.

For those joining us virtually, we will be using the Free RaceJoy App to instantly upload your RUN(317) miles! Run, utilizing the RaceJoy App, July 31st, 2025, or utilize your favorite monitoring device and manually upload your results. Only times uploaded through RaceJoy will qualify for the Beat the Clock competition.

The Gateway Gallop is a community event that raises funds to support west side trails. Proceeds benefit the B&O Trail Association and the White Lick Creek and Vandalia Trail Alliance, helping advance trail development and maintenance across our community.

Each year, we are proud to be fueled by The Breakfast Company, who generously provides breakfast for race day. The pancakes are cooked and served hot by the amazing Wayne Township Fire Department, a race-day tradition our participants look forward to every year.

Come run, walk, or stroll, enjoy great pancakes, and support local trails while making a lasting impact in our community.