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The Dam 5 Miler

Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CST

Location
Lancaster, TN
Center Hill Recreation Area, Dale Ridge Rd, 38569
Featured distance
5 Miles
Type
RUN
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At a glance

Experience scenic dam views and a challenging course through Edgar Evins State Park, complete with finisher medals and competitive awards.

  • Scenic
  • Competitive

Who it's for

  • Masters (40+)

Great for: masters runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The 4th Annual Dam 5 Miler invites you to a scenic and challenging run in Lancaster, TN. Starting at the Center Hill Recreation Area, the course offers beautiful views of the Center Hill Dam before crossing it and entering Edgar Evins State Park. You'll experience a native pollinator corridor along the roads, with notable inclines adding to the challenge. This chip-timed event welcomes both runners and walkers, offering finisher medals to all, plus awards for top overall and age group placers.

What to expect

  • - Enjoy scenic views of Center Hill Dam and a native pollinator corridor within Edgar Evins State Park.
  • - Navigate challenging road inclines throughout the course.
  • - Receive a finisher medal and compete for overall and age group awards in this chip-timed race.

Standout details

  • Scenic dam views
  • Challenging road inclines
  • Finisher medals for all
  • Chip-timed race with awards

Perks & features

  • Chip Timed
  • Medal
  • Shirt

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The course

  • Hilly
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Day: November 21, 2026

Join us for the 4th Annual Dam 5 Miler!

This race starts at the Center Hill Recreation Area, which offers a scenic vantage point of the Center Hill Dam.  The run continues over Center Hill Dam towards 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 both welcome at the Dam 5 Miler.

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

Course Information:

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

Cancellations/Refunds The Dam 5 Miler has a NO REFUND policy, with the exception of race cancellation due to public health concerns.

Packet Pick-up

Packet pickup on Friday, November 20th, will be from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 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.

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