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.
• Largest Event: It is the largest endurance running event in Central Indiana and has experienced records each year.
• Popularity: 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 Options

• Course Choice: 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.
• Hilly Terrain: Both courses take you up and over the now famous Bulldog's Revenge hill.
• Participation Categories: There are three ways to participate: the SOLO category, TEAM category or the Cat Nap 5K.
• Cat Nap 5K: The Cat Nap 5K starts at the same time as The Dream offering family and friends the opportunity to run the first loop with SOLO runners.

👥 Teams and Divisions

• 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 Sizes: 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.

🔔 New Guidelines 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 3 females if six people.
• Open Division: Running clubs can enter teams in the OPEN division but only one competes in the RC Cup division.
• Cup Limitations: The RC Cup division only allows one entry from a running club, distinguishing participation among teams.

🎉 Race Day Experience

• Start Time: What makes The Dream unique is the start time (10 AM).
• Location: The race takes place outside of the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on Butler University's campus.
• Post-Race Party: The closing ceremonies and post-race party features a beer garden, music, and complimentary food!
• Celebration: Join us in an unforgettable celebration of achievement and community spirit!

🔗 More Information

For additional details and to register, visit the official race page: 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K.