Name: Lake Sara Dam Run
Start: 2026-04-04T07:00:00-05:00
Location: Lake Sara Dam, 9352 E. Park Avenue, Effingham, IL, USA

LAKE SARA DAM RUN

DONATE.............................................SPONSOR...................................................HONOR

_{Loved One Magnet & Mug - Magnet is made by my niece, Catherine Zumwalt, a cancer warrior. Mug is made by Kraig Dahnke, an Effingham County Athlete!}

CLICK ON "Donate now" on the Left or Right OR THE DONATION OPTION will also be available when you REGISTER!

DONATE $100 or more to sponsor the Dam Run & donate to Effingham, Neoga, Sigel & Arcola Special Olympic Athletes & your name will appear on the back of our race shirts. Include "ATHLETES" in the "Personal Message for this Donation" space.

DONATE $25 or more in Memory of your Loved One Who Has Passed Away Fighting Cancer or Who is Fighting Cancer & obtain a Coffee Mug & Magnet with their Name! Include Your "LOVED ONES NAME" in the "Personal Message for this Donation" space.

DAM SWAG - 4 INCH MEDAL, FULL ZIP JACKET & SUBLIMATED FULL COLOR SHIRT!



HUGE 4" medal! Biggest Dam Medal in IL!	HALF MARATHON FULL ZIP JACKET	5K Walk, 5K Run & 8 Mile Shirt Sleeves are actual Lake Sara Map!

GET READY FOR ANOTHER AMAZING YEAR The Best "DAM" Run in Illinois!

The main goal of the Lake Sara Dam Run is raising money for Effingham County, Sigel, Neoga & Arcola athletes with intellectual disabilities. This year we're also donating to local individuals with cancer related illnesses.

We offer a Half Marathon, 8 Mile, and 5K Run/Walk, both in-person and virtually, and cater to the casual and competitive runner or walker. Join with friends & family to have some fun at our great race tradition!

REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 1 TO GUARANTEE A CUSTOM DAM RUN JACKET/SHIRT!

After March 1, LSDR Jacket or Shirt is NOT Guaranteed.

BIGGEST TEAM

Get a team of 10 or more together and request a $5 discount code for each of your team members.

The Biggest Team winner will be announced March 15, so sign up early!

Each team member will receive a Dam Run special gift.

RACE START TIMES ON APRIL 4

HALF MARATHON - 7:00 A.M.

8 MILE RUN - 8:00 A.M.

5K RUN/WALK - 9:00 A.M.

FOR MORE SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Interested in sponsoring the best "Dam" run in Illinois? Follow this link for more info:

https://www.lakesaradamrun.com/sponsorship.html

THANK YOU TO RACE ROSTER FOR DONATING $1 PER REGISTRANT BACK!

Race Roster has continued to donate back to our Athletes for several years!