Park Happenings

Event Details

This 5-mile race starts at Center Hill Recreation Area, which offers a scenic view of Center Hill Dam. The run continues over Center Hill Dam and then enters Edgar Evins State Park. As you enter the State Park, a native pollinator corridor hugs the roads as you travel to the Visitor Center Office. The route in both directions has challenging points due to road inclines.

Participants who wish to run or walk are welcome at the Dam 5 Miler!

Race Start Time: November 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST

5 Mile Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41398779

Awards

Finisher medals are awarded to ALL finishers. 

Awards are given for:

- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for male and female overall

- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for male and female for each age group with 10-year age brackets

- Masters Male and Female Awards (40 and up)

- Grand Masters Male and Female Awards (50 and up)

- This race is a chip-timed race. 

- All runners receive a race t-shirt. (Late registrations receive t-shirts, if available.) 

- Finisher medals are awarded to all finishers.

- Music is allowed. 

- Aid stations are approximately every 1.5-2 miles on the route.

Cancellations/Refunds

The Dam 5 Miler has a NO REFUND policy, except in the event of race cancellation due to public health concerns. 

Packet Pick-up

Packet pickup on Friday, November 20th, will be from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm CST at 158 Resource Lane Lancaster, TN 38569. 

Packet pickup on Saturday, November 21st, will be at Ike Park from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. CST. 

Register Here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TN/Lancaster/TheDam5Miler