28TH ANNUAL LAKE SARA DAM RUN

Course

Starts and finishes near the Lake Sara dam outside Effingham, Illinois. The half marathon sets off at 7am, the eight-mile at 8am and the 5K run and walk at 9am. Walk-up entry is taken the evening before and on race morning up to an hour before each start.

Key dates

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  Registration
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  Race day
  April 2027 · date to be announced

About

The Lake Sara Dam Run is a long-running community race at Lake Sara near Effingham, Illinois, staged as a Run It Forward fundraiser. Runners choose a half marathon, an eight-mile race or a 5K run and walk, each setting off at its own time through the morning.

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