8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K – Indianapolis, IN 2026

Welcome to the 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race — Indiana’s Largest Endurance Running Event! The Dream is a fixed-duration endurance race with one simple goal: go as far as you can in eight hours. Run, walk, or stroll — every mile counts. Held on Butler University’s iconic campus, The Dream has become the largest endurance running event in Central Indiana and continues to break participation records year after year. In fact, the event has sold out FIVE years in a row, driven by an incredibly high percentage of returning runners. Spending a full day outside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse feels like a "running tailgate" — part competition, part celebration — all while testing your physical and mental limits. It’s an experience you won’t forget. 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-fam