Saturday, August 7
7:45 am
Monument Circle

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Circle the City (CTC) is both a family friendly event and a training event for serious runners and walkers preparing for fall marathons and half marathons.  Since the inaugural event in 2006, CTC continues to grow as a marquee event for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Circle the City is a competitive (timed and scored) 10K and 5K run/walk in the heart of Downtown Indianapolis.  The event also includes family-friendly activities on Monument Circle for children of all ages including the Symphony Stroll; a one mile non-competitive run/walk for all ages and abilities.  Additionally, there is a 5K Corporate Team Competition with awards in three different divisions and a Biggest Team Competition.

All proceeds from this event benefit the ISO Annual Fund.

Competitive 5K and 10K
10K and 5K courses start and finish on Monument Circle and are electronically timed and scored.  Courses include Mass Ave Cultural District and Indiana Memorial National Historic District; 10K course also includes the Old North Side neighborhood.

To assure the safety of the runners and walkers, no pets, strollers or baby joggers are permitted on the competitive courses. 
 

1 Mile Symphony Stroll
Symphony Stroll is a family friendly event that allows pets and baby strollers.  Course starts and finishes on Monument Circle with a lovely stroll around Downtown Indianapolis in between!  

Junior Jog
Junior Jog is for children under the age of 10 and the course is one lap around Monument Circle.  Each Junior Jogger receives a race bib, t-shirt and medal.  Parents may accompany their child on the course.  No pets.  
New this year, registration is required for the Junior Jog. 

5K Corporate Team Competition
5K Corporate Competition teams consist of a minimum of six members that will race against other corporate teams.  The final ranking of corporate teams will be based on the overall placement achieved by the first five participants of a team who cross the finish line.  Trophies are presented to winning teams in 3 divisions based on the size of your company.  Companies that field teams are eligible to have booth space on Monument Circle during the event and there is a $2 discount on registration fee for corporate team members.   

Biggest Team Competition – New This Year!
Biggest Team Competition will include teams with a minimum of 10 participants across all events, including the 5K Corporate Team Challenge and Junior Jog. The team with the most participants will receive the opportunity to partner with Samaritan’s Feet in a shoe distribution at a location determined by the winning team. The number of team members participating in the 5K and 10K races will be used as a tiebreaker. Official tallies will be kept by Vision Event Management, the official race director of Circle the City. There is a $2 discount on registration fee for competition team members.
 
Registration Deadline
Mail-in registration must be postmarked by Friday, July 30

Corporate 5K Teams/Biggest Team Competition teams must be registered online by Friday, July 23 at 11:59pm

Online registration closes on Thursday, August 5

Individuals may register day of race
 
Packet Pick-up
Hilbert Circle Theater, 45 Monument Circle, Downtown Indianapolis

Friday, August 6 (11-1) Free 15-minute parking on the southeast quadrant of Monument Circle.

Saturday, August 7, 6:30 to 9:45 am (No parking on Monument Circle)

Event Day Timeline
6:30am: Registration and Packet Pick-up opens
7:45am: Opening Ceremonies
8:00am: 10K Race Start
8:05am: Symphony Stroll Start
8:20am: 5K Race Start
8:30am: Post Race Party begins
9:45am: Junior Jog
10:00am: Awards Presentation
 

Highlights

• ISO musicians perform on each course (weather permitting)
• Advance registration includes event t-shirt . Race Day registration shirt included while quantities last
• All registered Circle the City participants receive one free admission to a Marsh Symphony on the Prairie concert
• All courses start and finish on Monument Circle
• Post Race Party on Monument Circle featuring the Blue River Band, food and children’s activities!

• 5K Corporate Team Competition: First place trophy awarded in 3 divisions based on number of employees; team score is aggregate of 5 fastest individual times from each team.
• Biggest Team Competition: The team with the most registered participants will receive an opportunity to partner with Samaritan’s Feet for a shoe distribution at the location of the winning team’s choice.

• Vouchers for ISO concert tickets will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age division of the 10K and 5K.  Age divisions start at age 10-14 up to 80+, in five year increments