8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race!

Welcome to the 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race — Indiana’s Largest Endurance Running Event!

🏟️ The Dream Race Overview

• Goal: Go as far as you can in eight hours.
• Format: Run, walk, or stroll — every mile counts.
• Location: Held on Butler University’s iconic campus.
• Popularity: Largest endurance running event in Central Indiana, selling out FIVE years in a row.

🏁 The Course

Throughout the day, participants can choose between:

• The Long Course: 5K
• The Short Course: 1.91 miles

Runners may switch between courses at any time to manage strategy, seek shade, or dial in a target distance. Both courses feature the now-famous Bulldog’s Revenge Hill, a defining challenge of The Dream.

🤝 Ways to Participate

There are three ways to be part of the action:

• SOLO: Take on all eight hours yourself
• TEAM: Share the challenge with teammates
• Cat Nap 5K: A single-loop 5K starting at the same time as The Dream, perfect for family and friends who want to join the opening lap with SOLO runners

👥 Team Categories & Divisions

Team Categories & Divisions include:

• Gender Divisions: Female, Male, and Coed
• Team Size: 3–4 or 5–6 members.

⚖️ Coed Team Requirements

3–4 Person Teams:

• 3 runners: minimum 1 female
• 4 runners: minimum 2 females

5–6 Person Teams:

• 5 runners: minimum 2 females
• 6 runners: minimum 3 females

🏆 RC Cup is Back

The coveted cup goes to a local running club logging the most miles. Four different running clubs have captured The Cup over the last seven years. Will we have a new club take home the trophy in 2026?

• Eligibility: Run Clubs must be certified nonprofit running clubs with non-profit status.
• Team Composition: Require 6-person coed teams (3 males, 3 females).
• Entry Limit: Running clubs can only enter one team in the RC Cup, but may also enter additional teams in the OPEN division.

🎉 Post-Race Celebration

What truly sets The Dream apart is more than the miles: The post-race party includes a FREE cookout, live music, beer garden, and the Podium Ceremonies. After a long day, free food, drink, and smiles is the only way to close the book on The Dream.

🌟 Why Join The Dream?

Whether you’re chasing miles, cheering teammates, or soaking in the atmosphere, The Dream delivers eight unforgettable hours.

📅 Race Details

Event Date: 2026-07-11
Location: 510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN
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