8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Date: 2025-07-19
• Location: 510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN
• Event: 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K
• More Info: Visit the Race Site

🎯 Race Details

• Fixed Duration: You have eight hours to run, walk, or stroll as far as you can.
• Popularity: The largest endurance running event in Central Indiana, a sell-out for three consecutive years.
• Dynamic Environment: A unique experience on Butler's campus, like a running tailgate.
• Course Options: Choose between a long course (5K) or short course (1.91 miles).

🏅 Participation Categories

• SOLO: Compete as an individual runner.
• TEAM: Participate as part of a team with various sizes and divisions.
• Cat Nap 5K: Run the first loop alongside SOLO participants.
• Divisions: Includes female, male, coed, and specialty categories.

👥 Team Competitions

• RC Cup: For certified non-profits.
• FC Cup: For fitness clubs or other training organizations.
• Co-Ed Structure: The RC Cup division for 6-person teams (3 male, 3 female).
• Expansion: Multiple entries allowed in FC Cup but limited to one in RC Cup.

💪 Division Specifications

• 3-4 Person Division: Requires one female if three people and two females if four.
• 5-6 Person Division: New for 2025, must have a minimum of two females if five people and three if six.
• OPEN Division: Running clubs can enter teams limited to one in RC Cup.
• Inclusivity: The race encourages co-ed participation.

🎉 Unique Features

• Start Time: 10 AM.
• Location: Hinkle Fieldhouse on Butler University’s campus.
• Post-Race Party: Features a beer garden, music, and complimentary food.
• Closing Ceremonies: Celebrate the achievements of all participants!