Lake Sara Dam Run 5K, 8 Mile & Half Marathon
Race Date
Apr 4, 2026
Location
Effingham, IL
The Experience
Please visit the official website for Lake Sara Dam Run for any details regarding the event. https://www.lakesaradamrun.com/
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Start Location
9352 E Park Ave, Effingham, IL, 62401
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout688 years running
~129 finishers a year
growing or steady
23% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 1 state
winner 1:09:26
typical high 62°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
41°
Afternoon (High)
62°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.3"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
66%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 541 finishers actually crossed the line across 8 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
541
Median time
2:05:13
Latest turnout
69
States
3
Turnout by year
2019–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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