April 23, 2021

Race for Vocations to be in-person event on May 8 in Greenfield

Members of the Race for Vocations team pose on May 6, 2017, in Military Park in Indianapolis after participating in either the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K, both in Indianapolis. (Submitted photo)

Members of the Race for Vocations team pose on May 6, 2017, in Military Park in Indianapolis after participating in either the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or the Finish Line 500 Festival 5K, both in Indianapolis. (Submitted photo)

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After a year’s hiatius due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Race for Vocations mini-marathon and 5K will be an in-person event this year beginning at 8 a.m. on May 8 at St. Michael Parish, 519 Jefferson Blvd., in Greenfield.

The move to the Indianapolis East Deanery faith community was made after organizers of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K chose to keep both events virtual for a second consecutive year.

With both a 5K and mini-marathon, this year’s Race for Vocations will begin at St. Michael, proceed to the nearby Pennsy Trail and return to the parish. A post-race gathering will take place on the parish grounds.

A Mass for vocations will be celebrated the night before the race at 6:30 p.m. on May 7 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis. Archbishop Charles C. Thompson is scheduled to be the principal celebrant of the liturgy.

A pasta dinner, which costs $10, will take place after the Mass at the Knights of Columbus’ McGowan Hall, 1305 N. Delaware Street, in Indianapolis. Registration is required.

The Race for Vocations is sponsored by the Indiana State Knights of Columbus.

For more information about the Race for Vocations or to register for the Race for Vocations and/or the pasta dinner, visit raceforvocations.org. †

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