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By Sam Elliott
An annual tradition returns for its ninth iteration as thousands of runners will hit the streets May 21 for the Geist Half Marathon to benefit Fishers and Lawrence schools.
Event officials expect upwards of 5,000 runners and 10,000 spectators to take in the ninth running of the Geist Half Marathon, which also includes 10K and 5K race options, all of which begin at 7 a.m. May 21 outside Casler’s Kitchen and Bar, 11501 Geist Pavillian Dr., just off Olio Road between 113th and 116th Streets on the north side of Geist Resevoir.
After running, the day’s events provide entertainment for all ages.
“Not only do we offer the VIP area and beer garden, but we started looking at the fact that we do have about 2,000 kids running, so we’ve enhanced our kids zone this year,” Geist Half Marathon executive director April Shelburne said. “We have a huge area just for kids where we’ll have bounce houses and some inflatable fun things and we’re also going to have some show ponies there and face painting, balloons, cornhole and things really kid-friendly.”
Area roads along the race routes will be closed to automobile traffic leading up to and during the event.
“What we like to tell people is that yeah, we might inconvenience you for a Saturday morning, but to date we’ve given back $400,000 to local schools,” Shelburne said.
For more, or to register by May 18, visit GeistHalf.com.
May 21 road closures
- Olio Road
- Springstone Road
- Fall Creek
- Mollenkopf
- Windmere
- 106th Street
- Hawthorn Ridge
- Club Point Drive
- Brooks School Road
- 104th Street
- Waterway Boulevard
