DAM Good Runners

The Dam to Dam Hall of Fame will continue to add "DAM good runners" at future award ceremonies.

Hall of Fame Men

• Kim Sprain set the early stages of Dam to Dam's claim as Iowa's Distance Classic by winning three consecutive titles in 1981, 1982 and 1983. His best time is 1:02:43.
  
  
• Phil Coppess established himself as one of the best runners in nation at the 1985 Dam to Dam running a 59:23, a Dam to Dam all-time record. He also won in 1986.
  
  
• Richard Kaitany is the second 3-time men's winner in Dam to Dam history capturing victories in 1984, 1987 and 1988. His best time is 1:00:21, second on the Dam to Dam all-time list.
  

 

Hall of Fame Women

• Karen Clark established Dam to Dam for women capturing three consecutive titles in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Her best time was 1:13:09.
  
  
• Janice Ettle set the Dam to Dam all-time records for open women, winning in 1990 with a time of 1:10:08 and master women, running a 1:17:08 in 1999. She also won in 1991.
  
  
• Bonnie Sons has set the standard for Dam to Dam victories winning five times in 1989, 1992, 1994, 2000 and 2001. Her best time is 1:12:56.