The highlight of this half-marathon is when the race enters the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and runners lap the famed oval before exiting and heading for the finish line.

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So why not start with a 10K race instead of the half-marathon?

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Runners will be offered spots in next year's race or in the New York City half-marathon in March.

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