8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event Type: 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.
• Popularity: It is the largest endurance running event in Central Indiana and has experienced records each year.
• Sold Out: The Dream has SOLD OUT three years in a row primarily because our returning runner percentage is so high.
• Experience: Spending a day on Butler's campus at what feels like a running tailgate, while testing your limits, is truly an unforgettable experience.

🏞️ Course Details

• Course Options: Throughout the day, participants choose between the long course (5K) or the short course (1.91 miles) for strategy, shade or to achieve the accurate distance they are shooting for.
• Unique Terrain: Both courses take you up and over the now famous Bulldog's Revenge hill.
• Participation Formats: There are three ways to participate: the SOLO category, TEAM category or the Cat Nap 5K.
• Team Details: The Team category offers three divisions (female, male and coed) and two team sizes (3-4 or 5-6 members).

👥 Team Competitions

• Special 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 6-person co-ed only containing 3 male and 3 female participants.
• Multiple Entries: Fitness Clubs and organizations can enter multiple teams in the FC Cup division but the RC Cup division only allows one entry from a running club.
• OPEN Division: Running clubs can enter teams in the OPEN division but only one competes in the RC Cup division.

👩‍👧‍👦 COED Division Requirements

• 3-4 Person Requirement: The team must have one female if three people and two females if four people.
• New Rules: NEW for 2025, the 5-6 person COED division must have a minimum of two females if five people and 3 females if six people.

🎉 Race Day Experience

• Start Time: The unique start time is set for 10 AM.
• Location: The event is located outside of the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Butler University's campus.
• Post-Race Celebration: The closing ceremonies include a post-race party.
• Activities: The post-race party features a beer garden, music, and complimentary food!

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: For more details, visit this link.