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Name: 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Indianapolis

Indianapolis, United States • 11 Jul 2026

8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Marathon

The 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Marathon is held in Indianapolis IN on July 11 2026. It describes itself as Indiana's original fixed duration ultra, marathon, and relay and also includes the Cat Nap 5K. Event materials and event pages note course maps, awards, race records, and results and photos from prior years. The event mentions RC Cup and FC Cup competitions and provides a race overview and FAQ.

Event organization and support information list CRRG Events / Carmel Road Racing Group as the organizing group. Official and associate sponsors are named and several multi-year club teams are identified. Contact options include a contact page and a Facebook presence. Registration pages are listed through RunSignUp and Race Roster.

Distances and formats

8 Hour fixed duration ultra
Marathon
Relay
Cat Nap 5K

The event webpage emphasizes available resources such as maps, awards, records, results and photos rather than specific start procedures or course details on this page. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Indiana Indianapolis

Race information

Website

Marathon

5 km

Cat Nap 5k

8-Hour Endurance Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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