8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: The 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race is a fixed duration event: you have eight hours to run, walk, or stroll as far as you can.
• Location: 510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN, outside of the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Butler University's campus.
• Popularity: It is the largest endurance running event in Central Indiana and has experienced records each year.
• Experience: Spending a day on Butler's campus at what feels like a running tailgate, while testing your limits, is truly an unforgettable experience.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-07-19
• Courses: Participants choose between the long course (5K) or the short course (1.91 miles).
• Participation Options: There are three ways to participate: the SOLO category, TEAM category, or the Cat Nap 5K.
• Family Opportunity: The Cat Nap 5K starts at the same time as The Dream, allowing family and friends to run the first loop with SOLO runners.

👥 Team Categories

• Team Divisions: The Team category offers three divisions (female, male, and coed) and two team sizes (3-4 or 5-6 members).
• Specialty Divisions: There are two specialty TEAM divisions: the RC Cup for certified non-profits and the FC Cup for "fitness clubs" or other training organizations.
• Team Composition: Both CUP divisions will be a co-ed team only containing 3 male and 3 female participants.
• Team Entries: Fitness Clubs can enter multiple teams in the FC Cup division, but the RC Cup division only allows one entry from a running club.

🔧 New Rules for 2025

• COED Division: For the 3-4 person COED division, the team must have one female if three people and two females if four people.
• Minimum Females: NEW for 2025, the 5-6 person COED division must have a minimum of two females if five people and three females if six people.
• Open Division: Running clubs can enter teams in the OPEN division but only one competes in the RC Cup division.
• Post-Race: The closing ceremonies and post-race party features a beer garden, music, and complimentary food!

🎉 Join Us!

• Registration: Be sure to register early as the event has SOLD OUT three years in a row primarily because of the high returning runner percentage.
• Race URL: For more details and to register, visit this link.
• Unique Experience: What makes The Dream unique is the start time (10 AM) and the closing ceremonies.
• Fun Atmosphere: Expect a festive atmosphere reminiscent of a tailgate with plenty of activities and camaraderie.