8-Hour Dream Endurance Race

Event overview

The 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race is a fixed-duration endurance event where participants have eight hours to run, walk, or stroll as far as they can. The event includes a separate Cat Nap 5K that runs concurrently with the main race. Categories include SOLO (ages 14 and older), team relays, and specialty team divisions for certified non-profit running clubs (RC Cup) and for fitness clubs or training organizations (FC Cup). The event page lists the race date as TBD.

Format and rules

Distances available during the event include:

• 5K long course
• 1.91 miles short course
• 5K Cat Nap

Teams can enter in male, female, or coed divisions with two team sizes: 3-4 members and 5-6 members. The RC Cup and FC Cup are 6-person coed divisions requiring three male and three female participants. FC Cup teams may be entered multiple times by the same organization; RC Cup allows only one entry per running club. Coed team gender minimums: for 3-person teams one female (for 4-person teams two females); for 5-person teams two females and for 6-person teams three females (new for 2025).

Location and onsite information

The event is located on the west side of Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus, 510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208. The event includes a tent village with assigned 10 x 10 spaces; tents must not extend beyond assigned boundaries. General tenting is also possible in unassigned open areas. Onsite rules include keeping dogs on leash and prohibiting open flames. A post-race party and closing ceremonies are part of the event; the party features a beer garden, music, and complimentary food. Official sponsors and supporters are listed by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.