Bill Schultz and Mike Melton will be hosting the 2025 Six Days in the Dome June 19 - June 29, 2025. The 10-Day will begin Thursday June 19 at 9:00 AM and will finish Sunday June 29, the Six Day will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday June 23 and concludes on Sunday, June 29. The 12-Hour events will all begin at 9:00 AM each day, beginning Monday June 23. All other events will begin at 9:00 AM, with 24-Hour, 48-Hour and 72-Hour race options all week from June 23 until June 29. See race options below for more information.

NOTE! EACH FIXED-TIME RACE WILL BE CONSOLIDATED ACROSS ALL DAYS WITH REGARD TO RESULTS - ALL 12-HOUR RACE RESULTS WILL BE COMBINED INTO A SINGLE 12-HOUR RESULT, ALL 24-HOUR, ALL 48-HOUR AND ALL 72-HOUR OPTIONS WILL BE COMBINED INTO A SINGLE SET OF RESULTS!

NEW FOR 2025! 10-DAY RACE OPTION!

We have a 20-runner cap for the 10-Day race, and once all 20 slots are filled, a Wait List will be started.
Brand-new this year - we're offering a 10-Day race option, from June 19 until June 29, 2025. 240 hours to run, walk, skip, hop, jump or perambulate in unique climate-controlled conditions - you won't find a better place to put up big miles than The Pettit Center's indoor track!

INVITATIONAL 24-HOUR OR 48-HOUR RACE

We’re considering offering an Invitational 24-Hour and/or an Invitational 48-Hour race specifically designed for top-quality athletes who are trying to set a record or qualify for a national team. The idea is that the track will be relatively empty at the time, with only the 10-day runners on the track.

THERE WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF 30 ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR THESE EVENTS. 25 WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, WITH THE FINAL 5 ENTRY SLOTS HELD BY THE RACE DIRECTORS FOR THEIR EXCLUSIVE USE.

Although there are no hard standards for inclusion in this race, we are looking for runners who have some already-proven performances. If you’re a man who’s run sub-17-hours for 100 Miles, or sub 7:20 for 50 Miles, or sub 3:45 for 50K or if you’re a woman running sub-19-hour 100-mile, sub 8:00-hour 50-mile, or sub-4:15 50K times, then this race is for you! If you think you qualify for inclusion in these races, please email Mike Melton at mcmelton57@gmail.com or Bill Schultz at weston1989475@gmail.com and ask us about these races.

The Place for setting Records

Looking for the definitive location for besting your personal records?
So were we. We literally searched around the globe for the perfect venue for setting World, National, or Age Group records. You all know the issues with the outdoors... it's outdoors! Here's your chance to run without competing against the elements. Climate controlled, 50-55 degrees, with 30-35% humidity.
The running surface is 12 millimeter Regupol Kombi brand, perfect for running.

Of course, it's a USATF Sanctioned event with a certified course- WI14001DM. The event is also sanctioned by the IAU, and was awarded a first-year Bronze Label. We look for this label to be upgraded to Silver for 2023

Mike Melton is the Head Timer.

Zach Bitter smashes 100 mile World Record at the Pettit Center

11:19:13! Can you believe it? In 2019 Zach Bitter broke the old World Record of 11:28:03 by almost Nine Minutes!
He continued on to better his own World Record for the 12hr by completing 104.88 miles.
Congrats to Zach! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Many National Age Group records also fall each year at the Pettit Center.

Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events - Central Time
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 10-Day race starts
Friday, June 20, 2025 - 9:00 AM - Invitational 48-Hour race starts
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 9:00 AM - Invitational 24-Hour race starts
12-Hour - All Options Start at 9:00 AM - Choose Your Race Date - Monday June 23, Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25, Thursday June 26, Friday June 27, Saturday June 28
24-Hour - All options start at 9:00 AM - Choose Your Race Date - Monday June 23, Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25, Thursday June 26, Friday June 27, Saturday, June 28
48-Hour - All Options Start at 9:00 AM - Monday June 23, Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25, Thursday June 26, Friday, June 27
72-Hour - All Options Start at 9:00 AM - Monday June 23, Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25, Thursday, June 26
6-Day - Monday, June 23, 9:00 AM

Refund information

Deferrals are available BEFORE April 1 only. Deferral means you will receive a 50% credit of what you paid, applied to the following year. It is NOT a full deferral of all money paid..
Refunds: a refund of 50% of entry fees, and 100% of other items, such as shirts, jackets, meals, is available, upon request, until April 1.
After April 1, there are no refunds on entry fees. Contact race director for information as to refunds on other items.

Event's current local time: 9:19 AM CT