38th Annual HOT dam ! Since 1988
38th Annual HOTdam races!
August 8th, 2026 – 7:30am Start(5M), 7:33 start(2M).. Bib pickup 06:45 – 07:15 Behind the WTRC Trailer.
Canyon Lakes: 22nd & MLK Jr. Blvd., Lubbock, TX. More parking on North side of Dunbar Lake!
$8 – WTRC Members and all Kids age 7-12(2M).
$20 – Non Members, both distances.
No Race Day Registration.
NO REFUNDS.
7+ (2 Mile Run/Walk)
13+ (5 Mile RUN)
18+ (Strollers, 2Mile only)
USATF Certified #TX13139ETM (5M only)
Wendy Johnston
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Register for the HOT dam Race this year! (Registration opens July 4th)
Click each link to view photo gallery.
Runners marked with * are the overall course record holders.
| Age Group | NAME | CITY | AGE | TIME | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-09 | Reese Pena | Lubbock TX | 9 | 14:25 | 2016 |
| 10-12 | Reese Pena | Lubbock | 11 | 13:38 | 2018 |
| 13-15 | Emma Lopez | Wolfforth TX | 15 | 12:40 | 2019 |
| 16-19 | Gracie Elizarraraz | Muleshoe Tx | 17 | 12:18* CR | 2025* NEW CR |
| 16-19 Old Rec | Emma Lopez | Wolfforth | 18 | 12:29 | 2022 |
| 20-24 | Ellie Reyna | Lubbock | 24 | 15:03 | 2024 |
| 25-29 | Amanda Boston | Lubbock | 26 | 13:30 | 2010 |
| 30-34 | Riannon Bell | Lubbock | 34 | 15:24 | 2025 New |
| 30-34 Old Rec | Rebecca Cooper | Lubbock | 31 | 15:33 | 2012 |
| 35-39 | Iris Rivero | Lubbock | 36 | 13:02 | 2011 |
| 40-44 | Mindy Flores | Lubbock | 42 | 16:07 | 2021 |
| 45-49 | Amme Blair | Wolfforth TX | 45 | 14:34 | 2018 |
| 50-54 | Michaela Jansen | Lubbock | 51 | 15:10 | 2024 |
| 55-59 | Debbie Gelber | Lubbock | 56 | 16:45 | 2025 New |
| 55-59 Old Rec | Margaret Woodfin | Lubbock | 59 | 17:41 | 2023 |
| 60-64 | Cheryl Weber | Lubbock | 61 | 17:45 | 2014 |
| 65-69 | PJ Sullivan | Lubbock | 67 | 18:24 | 2013 |
| 70-74 | Yvonne Gilinsky | Lubbock | 72 | 21:51 | 2022 |
| 75+ | PJ Sullivan | Lubbock | 79 | 19:39 | 2024 |
| ATH-Athena | Alyni Navarrete | Plainview TX | 14 | 15:59 | 2023 |
Runners marked with * are the overall course record holders.
| Age Group | NAME | CITY | AGE | TIME | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-09 | Thomis Duncan | Lubbock TX | 9 | 14:46 | 2020 |
| 10-12 | Elias McDonough | Lubbock | 11 | 13:08 | 2024 |
| 13-15 | Lathan Meyers | Lubbock | 15 | 11:23 | 2021 |
| 16-19 | Gabino Pacheco | Lubbock | 18 | 10:22* CR | 2025* NEW CR |
| 16-19 Old Rec | Lucas Morris | Lubbock | 16 | 11:16 | 2008 |
| 20-24 | Randal Guinn | Idalou TX | 22 | 10:52 | 2011 |
| 25-29 | Phil Eiseman | Lubbock | 29 | 10:57 | 2017 |
| 30-34 | Chris Fyock | Lubbock | 31 | 10:36 | 2020 |
| 35-39 | Ricky Martinez | Spur TX | 39 | 12:00 | 2007 |
| 40-44 | Lee Cohen | Lubbock | 40 | 12:02 | 2012 |
| 45-49 | John Corelis | Lubbock | 47 | 11:36 | 2013 |
| 50-54 | John Corelis | Lubbock | 51 | 11:38 | 2017 |
| 55-59 | John Corelis | Lubbock | 58 | 12:29 | 2024 |
| 60-64 | Martin Montalvo | Plainview Tx | 60 | 14:45 | 2025 New |
| 60-64 Old Rec | Mark Woodfin | Lubbock | 61 | 14:56 | 2023 |
| 65-69 | Daryl Hallmark | Brownfield Tx | 67 | 16:04 | 2025 New |
| 65-69 Old Rec | Jerry Morris | Lubbock | 65 | 16:12 | 2016 |
| 70-74 | Darrel McMillen | Wolfforth TX | 70 | 16:22 | 2017 |
| 75-79 | Darrel McMillen | Lubbock | 75 | 19:41 | 2022 |
| 80+ | Bill Felton | Lubbock | 80 | 22:45 | 2015 |
| CLY-Clydes | Stephen Seitz | Clovis, NM | 22 | 13:00 | 2012 |
Runners marked with * are the overall record holders.
| Age Group | NAME | CITY | AGE | TIME | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-15 | Christina Vasquez | Lubbock | 15 | 34:37 | 1989 Oldest! |
| 16-19 | Josie Martinez | Petersburg TX | 19 | 32:53 | 1996 |
| 20-24 | Rosa Ibarra | Plainview TX | 22 | 30:08* | 1993* CR |
| 25-29 | Briseida Ramos | Lubbock | 28 | 32:14 | 2011 |
| 30-34 | Marjory Stewart | Lubbock | 32 | 30:12 | 1991 |
| 35-39 | Marjory Stewart | Lubbock | 35 | 30:30 | 1994 |
| 40-44 | Lory Ioppolo | Lubbock | 40 | 35:34 | 2016 |
| 45-49 | Connie Waddell | Wolfforth TX | 49 | 37:52 | 2014 |
| 50-54 | Connie Waddell | Wolfforth | 50 | 38:11 | 2015 |
| 55-59 | Leesa Price | Lubbock | 56 | 41:34 | 2012 |
| 60-64 | Leesa Price | Lubbock | 60 | 42:54 | 2016 |
| 65-69 | Martha Martinez | Colorado City TX | 68 | 48:25 | 2024 |
| Old Rec: | PJ Sullivan | Lubbock | 69 | 48:54 | 2016 |
| 70-74 | PJ Sullivan | Lubbock | 73 | 47:57 | 2018 |
| 75+ | PJ Sullivan | Lubbock | 78 | 53:33 | 2023 |
| ATH-Athena | Renae Smith | Lubbock | 42 | 43:03 | 2015 |
Runners marked with * are the overall record holders.
| Age Group | NAME | CITY | AGE | TIME | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-15 | Gary Lackey Jr. | Brownfield TX | 15 | 28:51 | 2002 |
| 16-19 | Chris Truitt | Lovington NM | 19 | 27:09 | 1994 |
| 20-24 | James Bungei | Lubbock | 22 | 24:13* | 1991* CR |
| 25-29 | Jesse Williams | Lubbock | 25 | 26:24 | 2003 |
| 30-34 | Wilson Kigen | Plainview TX | 30 | 26:38 | 1988 Oldest! |
| 35-39 | Bob Jackson | Hobbs NM | 37 | 27:20 | 1996 |
| 40-44 | Bob Jackson | Hobbs | 43 | 27:57 | 2002 |
| 45-49 | Bob Jackson | Hobbs NM | 48 | 28:58 | 2007 |
| 50-54 | George W. Jury | Lubbock | 53 | 30:18 | 1989 |
| 55-59 | George W. Jury | Lubbock | 55 | 31:37 | 1991 |
| 60-64 | George W. Jury | Lubbock | 60 | 34:00 | 1996 |
| 65-69 | Don Sanderson | Tulia TX | 66 | 36:04 | 1996 |
| 70-74 | Don Sanderson | Tulia | 71 | 39:55 | 2001 |
| 75-79 | Albert Burrier | Lubbock | 77 | 49:50 | 2010 |
| 80+ | Bill Felton | Lubbock | 82 | 1:06:05 | 2017 |
| CLY-Clydes | Christopher Tirey | Lubbock | 32 | 32:22 | 2014 |
Runners marked with * are the overall record holders.
260 in 2025 | 253 in 2024 | 218 in 2023 | 192 in 2022 | 160 in 2021 | 184 in 2020 | 237 in 2019 | 225 in 2018 | 233 in 2017 | 232 in 2016 | 193 in 2015 | 179 in 2014 | 222 in 2013 | 218 in 2012 | 264 in 2011 | 231 in 2010 | 197 in 2009 | 113 in 2008
