Sat, Nov 21, 2026

The Dam 5 Miler

Lancaster, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5 Miles

Entry is $50 now and rises to $60 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Dam 5 Miler

The course starts at a recreation area overlooking Center Hill Dam, then crosses the dam itself before heading into Edgar Evins State Park. A pollinator corridor lines the road as you make your way toward the park's visitor center. The route has real climbs in both directions, so expect to work on the hills going out and coming back.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at an address in Lancaster, with a shorter window at the start area on race morning before the gun goes off.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

36:18winner

58:49median

1:40:56cutoff

Top 3: Parker Simmons (36:18) · Will Hicks (36:33) · Drew Randolph (37:14)

The Dam 5 Miler has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the The Dam 5 Miler

Will I finish last at the Dam 5 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 58:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:40:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dam 5 Miler a good first 5 Miles?

It is a small race (97 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dam 5 Miler?

The 5 Miles winner ran 36:18 while the median finisher took 58:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.