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Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Badin United Methodist Church, Badin NC
5K
52–70°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
43–60°F
dry
2024
50–74°F
dry
2023
48–74°F
dry
2022
49–73°F
dry
2021
62–78°F
rain
2020
54–68°F
rain
2019
56–72°F
dry
2018
43–56°F
dry
2017
51–61°F
dry
2016
51–67°F
dry
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About this race
The Best DAM 5K Run/Walk in North Carolina
The 6thAnnual Best DAM 5K Run/Walk in North Carolina will be held on Sunday October 25th at 3:00 pm
The First 50 People That Register will Receive a DAM Koozie!
Awards: Top male and female overall, plus Dam Age Group Medals go 3 deep, 14 & under.
15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 +,
It is a down and back course, with a water station at the Narrows Dam.
If you can't make it to the race and want the swag - we set-up a DAM Virtual Race for you.
The DAM Race Swag
You will get a DAM long-sleeve t-shirt for running the DAM race. Run fast enough and you will receive a DAM medal.
**To Guarantee a Race Shirt on Race day you must REGISTER BY 10/14. After this date if there are no available shirts, we will print additional shirts after the race
The Best Dam 5K is organized and benefits Better Badin.
Better Badin, Inc. was organized in 1978 to service the Badin Fire District, since at the time the Town of Badin was not incorporated. This small non-profit organization engages in activities for the improvement of life in and around the community and Town of Badin. Better Badin is an all-volunteer community organization that spearheads many town activities. All of the money that is raised by Better Badin goes back into the community.
Better Badin Website
Better Badin Facebook
Peter Asciutto - Original Race Director and Owner of Vac & Dash is back as Race Director.
For more information contact Peter Asciutto at 204-244-0109 or [email protected]
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