11th Annual 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race & Cat Nap 5K
FINAL RACE DETAILS!
We have made to Race Week for the 11th annual 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Cat Nap 5K! It's another record-breaking year. We reduced the number of TEAMs and added spots in the SOLO division bringing us to 52 TEAMS and 240+ SOLOS registered!
Long races bring a long info page. Please be sure to read and review!
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- UPDATE on the Basketball Games AT HINKLE -
We are having ongoing conversations with the Butler U events staff to assure we have a safe environment for our event AND the spectators attending the basketball games taking place during the day. The games are a part of the TBT Basketball Tournament where Hinkle was chosen as the Midwest Region Venue. BOTH groups will have to make adjustments to make it work. The BU folks have given me their word that it will not happen again next year. Let's hope that is not the case but our focus is on this year.
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What it means for the Dream and our mandatory changes
The games are scheduled at 2 PM, 4 PM, 7 PM and 9 PM. Gates open 60 minutes prior to the start of each game. The late games (7 PM & 9 PM) will not affect us but the earlier two will. For safety reasons, Butler Athletics, Butler Events and Butler PD decided the following will be implemented on Saturday:
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The section of our course in front of Hinkle will be gated the entire length of Hinkle until the turn towards the Butler Bowl. Sections will be open at the Hinkle Fieldhouse gates with ESG security at those sections to alert game attendees of the runner traffic.
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No tents will be allowed in front/against Hinkle along this section (this was designated an open tent section in previous years)
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The parking directly in front of Hinkle will be off limits to 8-Hour parking as BU Athletics will be selling parking spots for the game. Our normal lane has been preserved for us to unload and load throughout the day.
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This Tuesday, they are meeting again to discuss the weekend and an agenda item is 'where will we park'. It sounds like either in the parking lot by the Butler Bowl and/or in the covered parking garage by Chatham Tap.
Maybe when the 4 PM game ends we will get a group of 'runner gawkers' that will stick around to watch the countdown to 6 PM and our Awards Ceremonies. #SilverLining
More to come following the Tuesday morning meeting. Updates will be shared in the second Race Week email later this week.
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Now to the Race Details
TENT SHARING: we encourage tent sharing, TEAMS with SOLOS and SOLOS with SOLOS. If you are sharing, please email us HERE with the team and/or solo names so we can place together. You can also request to have tents assigned next to others via the same email. You must list the team or solo names and we will do our best.
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Friday Packet Pickup:
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Location: Fleet Feet Broad Ripple (1079 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220)
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Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Yes! A friend can pick up your packet; no ID required
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Yes! One person can pick up the entire team’s packets
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Yes! Tent Assignments will be available at packet pickup
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Roster forms will be available at Packet Pickup. All teams must submit a team roster. The roster will also serve as the running order for the day. Roster forms must be submitted before 10 a.m. on race day
Event Day Timeline:
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Race Date: Saturday, July 19
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Location: West side of Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus (510 W 49th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208) directly in front of the Health & Rec Center
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8-Hour Dream Start Time: 10:00 AM
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Cat Nap 5K Start Time: 10:00 AM (starts with the 8-Hour Race)
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Tent Village opens for setup: 7:30 AM
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Packet Pickup & Team Check-in: 8:00 AM
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Opening Ceremonies and announcements: 9:50 AM
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Live Music: 5:00 – 7:00 PM by the Moontown Pickle Stompers
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Participant Cookout Served by Runners Forum Opens: 5:30 PM
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8-Hour Dream ENDS: 6:00 PM
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Award Ceremonies (in front of the band): 7:00 PM
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Event Concludes following the Awards Ceremonies: 7:30 PM
Special Thanks to our Sponsors for Supporting those who DREAM!
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Runners Forum – Official Cook of the after party grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and bean burgers for everyone
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Sam Adams & Boston Beer Company – Official Beer of the event
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Fleet Feet Indianapolis – Official provider of snow cones throughout the day
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US Air Force - Presenting Sponsor of the Awards Ceremonies
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Worley Erhart-Graves Financial and Geico Local – Local companies supporting as Associate Sponsors
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StretchLab – Official recovery partner providing stretching services onsite all day
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Gatorade – Official Hydration drink
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Timmy Howard Photography – Official Photographer offering complimentary pictures
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Official Onsite Vendors – GoApe Adventures, Live Boldly Apparel, Windows by Anderson and ESA Engravers offering onsite engraving on your medals!
AWARDS:
SOLO Division
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All SOLO finishers receive a belt buckle regardless of the distance
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All SOLO finishers completing 26.2 miles or more will receive a trucker hat in addition to the belt buckle.
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SOLO Podium: Cash purse: $300 first, $200 second, $100 third
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Age Group Awards for each age group winner (male and female)
TEAM Division
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All TEAM participants receive a custom medal
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Prizes awarded to the overall male, female, and coed teams in both the 3-4 and 5-6 divisions. Team prizes will only awarded for the overall competition
RC CUP Divisions
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Winning team takes home the exclusive RC Cup!
Cat Nap 5K
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Awards for the top 3 male and female and top male and female youth 13 and under
RESULTS: Live results will be available at the timing tent on race day and on ourwww.8HourDream.com site
PHOTOS: Event photos will be available post-event on our official smugmug site located HERE
Course Hydration:
• Gatorade and water will be offered at the start/finish line area at the Gatorade Station
• On course WATER stop #1 is located at the Long Course / Short Course split
• On course WATER stop #2 is located on the Tow Path on the Long Course
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Medical:
• Indianapolis EMS will be on-site with medical parked at the start/finish as well as on course on a medical cart throughout the day
Parking: TBD
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Tent Village:
• All tent locations are assigned by the event. If you are in the wrong location, you will be asked to move
• Maximum tent size is 10x10. All tents larger will be required to move to an alternative location in the designated areas noted as open
• Tents can be shared between TEAMS and SOLO runners. We encourage it
• Once the event begins, you are free to relocate to open areas
• All areas outside of the Tent Village are available on a first come, first serve basis. These areas include the shaded areas south of Tent Village across from Chatham Tap, the area behind the post-party area and any other area along the course between mile marker 3 and the Tent Village.
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Tent Location Assignments: Tent locations will be available starting on Friday at Packet Pickup.
Course Information: The race utilizes a 3.11 mile “Long Course” (5K) and a 1.89 mile “Short Course. The first lap of the race for everyone, including the Cat Nap 5K runners, will be on the Long Course. The short course is not an option the first lap of the race only (not the first lap of each team runner).
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Severe Weather Policy:
We are a rain-heat-or-shine event. However, safety is important. If lightning and/or heavy wind moves into the area, we will halt the event until the storm passes.
Weather apps are used to monitor conditions throughout the day. If weather approaches, scoring is paused to prepare and seek shelter. At that point, all participants will stop after the next completed lap. All canopies/tents must be lowered for safety and participants will move into the HRC or Hinkle Fieldhouse.
After the weather passes, the event is restarted. During this time, the clock will NOT stop during the weather delay. Therefore, if the weather causes a 40 minute pause, the event now becomes a “7 hour and 20 minute race” still ending at 6 PM.
Timing & Scoring Notes:
• Starting before 10 AM is PROHIBITED. Only mileage obtained between 10 AM – 6 PM will be scored
• To be scored for the 3.11 distance, you MUST cross the timing mat at the turnaround. If the U-turn timing mat is not recorded, you are scored the Short Course distance
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Use of the Health & Rec Center (HRC) for Showers and Bathrooms:
• FREE showers are available ALL day for participants. You MUST bring your own towel as no towels are offered by the HRC. Please plan accordingly.
• We are NOT allowed to use the pool, weights, cardio machine, basketball courts, etc in the HRC. Only the showers. Butler has been a great partner for the event in offering free showers. Please don’t abuse our relationship with them.
Beer Garden, Food Partners, & Post Event Fun:
• Fleet Feet Indianapolis will again be serving free slushies at their tent throughout the day
• Sam Adams, the Official Beer of the 8-Hour Dream, will be served starting at 3 PM. You must be 21 and have a valid ID as we will card everyone at the beer trailer. You may not take the beer outside of the Beer Garden. You do not need an ID to get into recovery area, only when requesting an adult beverage.
• The post-race party is hosted this year by Runners Forum. The crew at Runners Forum will be grilling hot dogs, hamburgers and bean burgers for everyone.
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SPECIAL RULES for TEAMS and SOLOS:
• RULE #1: Show me your Number Rule - All TEAMS must submit a paper running order prior to the start of the event. This is your run order for the day. Coed teams must alternate gender as best as possible. The official running order form will be available at Packet Pickup or HERE
• RULE #2: Show me the 5K Rule - The first runner of each TEAM and all SOLOs must run the first lap on the LONG COURSE making the first lap at 10 AM a 5K for everyone. After the first lap, all TEAMS and SOLOS can choose their lap distances.
• RULE #3: Meet me in the Exchange Zone Rule - TEAM exchanges MUST take place just past the start/finish line making the loop complete prior to the hand off
• RULE #4: Wait until next Year Rule - TEAM members cannot be added or changed throughout the day. Roster checks may take place in the exchange zone
• RULE #5: SOLO means “One” Rule – SOLO runners cannot have support runners on course. Crew and Support Staff can support SOLO runners in the Tent Village or the HRC ONLY. SOLOS receiving support on course will be disqualified.
When you decide your day is over, check in at Race Headquarters for your medal or belt buckle. Additional information can be found on the FAQ page HERE