Zionsville Anti-Mini

Did you get locked out of the Indianapolis Mini Marathon? I did. I still wanted to run the 13.1 miles so I decided to put on my own race to do so. The fifth running of the Anti-Mini will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:25 AM (same date and five minutes earlier than the Indy Mini) at the picnic table next to the parking lot at Nancy Burton Park (on Starkey Road in Zionsville , IN ). The course is the old Zionsville Boys Cross Country 5k course (modified to include the ramp and not the hill) run 4 times (and part of a 5^th time on the straight-a-way). You may choose to run one loop (3.1 miles), two loops (6.2 miles), 3 loops (9.3 miles) or the whole thing. It is run on all dirt paths and runs through Nancy Burton Park and Starkey Park . There is no entry fee. There are no awards or tee shirts. There are no aid stations (although you may bring your own water, Gatorade etc. and visit it every 3.1 miles at the picnic table). There are no restroom facilities (hit the head before coming). If it is wet, expect a bunch of mud and a very slippery wooden ramp from Nancy Burton Park down to Starkey Park.

The following table lists the similarities and the differences between the Indianapolis Mini Marathon and the Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon:

	Indianapolis Mini Marathon	Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon
Similarities
Distance	13.1 Miles (or less if you drop out)	13.1 Miles (or less if you choose)
Date/Time	Saturday, May 5, 2007 7:30 AM	Saturday, May 5, 2007 7:25 AM
Differences
Surface	100% run on paved surfaces	Not one step on pavement. All on trails of dirt and crushed stone.
Awards	Finisher medals	Generous cash awards to all who finish the 13.1 miles.
Tee-shirts	Long sleeve commemorative T’s	Nothing
Aid Stations	Several equipped with water, Gatorade, and some power gel	Nothing
Medical Assistance	Doctors and nurses on hand as well as first aid equipment	Nothing
Participants	25,000	< 200
Entry Fee	$40	$0
Volunteers	Hundreds	None
Timing Device	Computer Chip Timing	Big Clock, note your own time
Exclusivity	The field is full. No additional runners may enter.	Come one, come all. No one will be turned away.
Conditions	Exposed to the elements. Not a lick of shade.	Shielded from wind and sun while running through the woods.

Directions to the Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon

The entrance to our parking lot is just one block east of the Ford Road and Oak Street (State Road 334) intersection in Zionsville. Please park in the back (north) parking lot of the Zionsville Town Hall at 1100 W. Oak Street (across from McDonald’s).

Ted Schrader put together a really nice link to the parking and a map of the run at this link Anti Mini Map It also has some links to Zionsville eateries and shops.

There is a rail-trail next to the shelter in the parking lot. From the shelter, follow the signs by going south on the trail (right turn). The start/finish line is less than 1/2 mile south of the parking lot (give yourself enough time to walk to the start). You should be parked and on your way with your water in hand before 7:15 AM if you are going to make the start. If you come late, we will be gone. Just write your name on the clipboard sheet and remember to put in your distance and time when you finish. Follow the trail marked with Green circles on the trail markers.

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Last changed: May 04, 2008