The Dam Boat Run at Lake Murray

08/29/2026

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from The Dam Boat Run! 🇺🇸
We hope everyone has an amazing Independence Day celebrating with family, friends, and plenty of time on the water!
If you’re out enjoying beautiful Lake Murray today, be sure to catch the Patriotic Boat Parade from Bomb Island to the Dam, organized by Ken Jones. Thank you, Ken, for bringing back this beloved Lake Murray tradition and giving our boating community another reason to celebrate.
Have a fun, safe, and memorable 4th of July! We’ll see you on the water! 🇺🇸🚤💥

06/25/2026

Convoy headed from Lake Murray to Norfolk, VA for The Tip of The Spear Run! Who else is going?

06/20/2026

This Father’s Day weekend, we want to celebrate one of our favorite parts of The Dam Boat Run, the incredible fathers and their sons and daughters who share their passion for boating together.

Over the years, we've been honored to see so many unforgettable father-son and father-daughter teams making memories on Lake Murray. From captains teaching the next generation at the helm to families spending quality time together on the water, these moments are what make our event so special.

To all the dads who have passed down their love of boating, adventure, and family traditions THANK YOU. Your impact reaches far beyond the water.

We'd love to see your favorite photos with your dad or your babies with Dad! Drop them in the comments and help us celebrate the amazing fathers who make our boating community so special.

Happy Father's Day ❤️ The Dam Boat Run family!

Post your favorite dad photos below! 👇📸🚤

06/11/2026

🔥WOW🔥 For three straight days, Lake Murray was filled with nonstop boating, unforgettable activities, incredible scenery, and the kind of fellowship that makes The Dam Boat Run at Lake Murray so special. From helicopter tours and raft-ups to evening celebrations, an epic bikini contest, and the run touring one of the largest manmade lakes in the southeast, the energy all weekend long was simply unmatched.

Most importantly, we are proud to announce that together we raised over $50,000 for The Big Red Barn Retreat, the Richland County Sheriff's Department Foundation, and Camp Discovery. What an incredible impact made possible by this amazing boating community.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, participants, volunteers, and supporters who have helped transform The Dam Boat Run from a small gathering into a nationally recognized charity boating event in just four years. The growth we've experienced has exceeded every expectation, and it's all because of you.

Special thanks to pilots Cliff Fisher and Kylan Wilson for showcasing Lake Murray and the event from the skies, and to photographers Jeff Helmkamp and John Boozer for capturing the memories, excitement, and friendships that made this weekend unforgettable.

One thing became crystal clear this year: the new event dates were a HUGE success! Because of the overwhelming positive feedback, we are excited to announce that The Dam Boat Run will continue to be held the weekend following Memorial Day.

📅 Mark your calendars now: June 3-5, 2027!

We can't wait to do it all again next year with even more boats, more fun, more fellowship, and an even greater impact on the charities we proudly support.

POWERBOATING WITH A PURPOSE.