I'm A Dam Runner 5K
About this race
The 12th Annual I'm A Dam Runner is a 5K Run/Walk that takes place at beautiful Green River Lake in Campbellsville, KY on the USACE property. This race goes along the dam that creates Green River Lake, and is a closed course. It's an out and back, mostly flat, all paved, and offers views of the lake nearly the entire run. Portions of the funds from this race benefit The Friends of Green River Lake who work to support many efforts in recreation and conservation around Green River Lake.
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THINGS TO KNOW
EVENT RUNNER/WALKER LIMIT: 400
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN - RACE IS IN THE EASTERN TIME ZONE.
Early Packet Pickup Friday May 15th:
From 4PM-6PM you can pick up your packet at Running Soles Campbellsville at 204 E Main St. in Campbellsville.
Saturday Packet Pickup:
You can pick up your packet on Saturday from 7:00AM - 8:30AM before the race.
DAY OF REGISTRATION:
You must register on the website. Please do so before arriving to the race.
COURSE:
This is a mostly flat, smooth, all road 5K. The course goes out-and-back. At the turnaround spot, please enter the fencing on the right and make a left turn, then go to the aid station.
CHIP/BIB:
Your chip is on your bib. Please do not bend it. Wear your bibs in the center of your shirt on your stomach, or on the left leg please. DO NOT COVER THEM WITH A JACKET.
AWARDS:
We will begin awards around 10:15. We will have a podium near the start line. If it is raining it will be moved to a nearby shelter.
POST RACE:
We invite you to head to downtown Campbellsville for brunch at Harden Coffee, a race sponsor and supporter of outdoor activity in our community. After that, stop by Running Soles, The Spoke Easy, and other local businesses.
RAIN OUT:
Looking clear and should be perfect for a run. We will race in the rain, but not in thunder/lightning. There may be a delay to help a storm pass. Watch your email and the Facebook event page for any updates if things change.
DOGS/STROLLERS:
Dogs are not allowed on course. Strollers and wagons are permitted, but need to start in the back.
FAMILY / UNREGISTERED RUNNERS / WALKERS:
Your family can come cheer you on, but everyone that is on the course and running/walking needs to be registered and have a signed waiver. We will be pulling people from the course that do not have a bib.
RUNNER MEETING & START TIME:
We will have a pre race meeting at 8:50AM at the start line. Be loaded up and ready to go. Walkers towards the back, please. Race will start at approximately 9AM.
PARKING & GETTING TO THE RACE:
Lake Rd. will be CLOSED from Soul Chapel Rd. to Visitor Center.
Come in off of 55 and enter Lake Rd. south of Green River.
Address:
USACE Green River Lake Visitor Center,
544 Lake Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718
Parking in grass area. Do NOT park on the sides of the road. Please use the designated event parking.
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Running
5K Run
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Campbellsville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 8:44 PM local time (EDT) in Campbellsville on May 16, 2026 — 14h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — I'm A Dam Runner 5K
329 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run, Overall Results
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Hartlage | 16:36 | 5:21 /mi |
| 2 | Haley Harris | 17:56 | 5:47 /mi |
| 3 | Kelsey Harris | 17:56 | 5:47 /mi |
| 4 | Austin Hamilton | 18:10 | 5:52 /mi |
| 5 | Bill Hillock | 18:16 | 5:54 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Campbellsville events
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