Pre-Race FAQs
9:00AM on Broad Ripple Ave. at the entrance of Broad Ripple Park (1426 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
On Broad Ripple Ave, just east of the Monon (1021 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
There are three options for packet pickup:
- Pick up at Expo (11/25 at Indiana State Fairgrounds) - FREE
- Packet Mailing (available through 11/11) - $9.99
- Pick up on Race Day (11/26 in Broad Ripple from 7:30am-8:30am) - $5.00
Packet Pickup option is chosen as an add-on during registration. If you need to change your packet pickup option, you can send an email to info@drumstickdash.org.
At the end of your Drumstick Dash registration, you will be given a link to your own fundraising page. This will also be sent to you in a confirmation email. Send the link to your family and friends, asking them to support Wheeler Mission. Anyone who raises at least $250 qualifies for a race refund down to one penny!
Race Day FAQs
Go to the Command Center (white tent next to Einstein Bros. Bagels) and get a new tag.
Check for a link in your confirmation email. Lost that email? Log into runsignup.com -> profile -> Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash in "upcoming races" -> Click "View Digital Bib"
On Broad Ripple Ave. at the entrance of Broad Ripple Park (1426 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Yes
No
For the safety of your pet and other participants, NO pets are allowed
Registered service animals are allowed
Accompany child or person reporting lost child to Command Center (white tent next to Einstein Bros. Bagels). A ‘Lost Persons Form’ will be filled out, staff with radio will be contacted along with IMPD. An ‘Incident Report Form’ will also be available at the Command Center for anything significant that Event Staff or IMPD need to know about.
Portables are outside behind Einstein’s Bagels, all around Broad Ripple Middle School, in front of Traders Point Christian Church Midtown, outside PNC bank on Keystone Ave, and at Kessler Blvd and College Ave. There are no indoor restrooms.
For both the long and short courses, it is located on Broad Ripple Ave, just east of the Monon (1021 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
Yes, go to the Command Center white tent next to Einstein Bros. Bagels.
If you realize you lost something after the race, send us an email at info@drumstickdash.org and we will check to see if it was turned into us.
The Ambetter Health Lil’ Gobbler’s Run will take place on Broad Ripple Ave near the Food Court. We will be continually running heats from 10:15am-11:00am
We will have gear check available in the large white tent next to Einstein Bagels.
For minor issues, send them to the First Aid Tent near the Finish Line. For major issues, call 911.
No, we do not have medals for the Drumstick Dash.
- Largest team (Large Corporation, Small Corporation, School/Organization, Friends/Family)
- Top fundraiser
- Top 5 male finishers (4.3 mile)
- Top 5 female finishers (4.3 mile)
- First to catch the turkey (Dash)
You can drop off cash or checks at the Wheeler Mission tent in the food court parking lot. Online donations can be made by clicking here.
Parking Options:
- Neighborhood streets
- Local parking garage
Limited parking is available at the following Shuttle Bus locations:
- Park Tudor Lower Parking Lot (7200 N College Ave)
- Southern end of Meijer parking lot (5550 N Keystone Ave)
- Bishop Chatard High School (5885 N Crittenden Ave)
Shuttles will run from:
7:15am - 8:30am
10:30am - 12:00pm
The shuttles will pick you up wherever they dropped you off. The shuttles will be running on a loop so if it is not present when you get there, just wait a couple minutes for one to come back around.
You can view and sign up for volunteer opportunities by clicking here.
Go to the Wheeler Mission tent in the Food Court Party Area and someone there will be able to help you (tent is blue with large, white Wheeler logo). Or visit WheelerVolunteer.org.
