5K Color Run and Lil' Monster Dash - Run for the Residents
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Sturgis, Michigan
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a vibrant and exciting day at the 5K Color Run and Lil' Monster Dash on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Sturgis, St. Joseph! This annual fall favorite hosted by Thurston Woods Village is perfect for the whole family, combining fun, fitness, and festive Halloween spirit. The event kicks off with the Lil' Monster Dash, a delightful 1-mile fun run for kids starting at 9:00 AM, followed by the colorful 5K Color Run at 9:30 AM. Participants of all ages are invited to join in the fun, donning white long-sleeve shirts that will be splashed with vibrant fall-colored powders along the route.
After crossing the finish line, stick around for a fantastic array of post-race festivities, including fresh popcorn, warm cider, and pumpkin-themed games and activities for kids. Whether you’re walking, running, or wheeling your way through the course, this community event is all about having a blast together while supporting a great cause—every entry helps fund the residents of Thurston Woods Village. So grab your costume, gather your friends and family, and join us for a morning filled with color, laughter, and community spirit!
After crossing the finish line, stick around for a fantastic array of post-race festivities, including fresh popcorn, warm cider, and pumpkin-themed games and activities for kids. Whether you’re walking, running, or wheeling your way through the course, this community event is all about having a blast together while supporting a great cause—every entry helps fund the residents of Thurston Woods Village. So grab your costume, gather your friends and family, and join us for a morning filled with color, laughter, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
FALL COLOR RUN & LIL' MONSTER DASH
Join Thurston Woods Village for a fall favorite the whole family can enjoy! Lace up your shoes, grab your costume, and get ready to get colorful this October.
LIL' MONSTER DASH 1 mile fun run for kids, starting at 9:00 AM
5K COLOR RUN starting at 9:30 AM
Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome! Every participant gets a white long sleeve shirt and gets doused in five fall-colored powders along the route red heart
Costumes are welcome and encouraged, so bring your best Halloween spirit!
LIL' MONSTER DASH is a fun, low pressure 1-mile fun run! Kicking off at 9am right before the big 5K. It's not a race against the clock, it's about getting little ones moving, having fun, and feeling like a champion when they cross the finish line. Along the route there will be a mini scavenger hunt, bubbles and more!
AFTER YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE, STICK AROUND FOR:
Fresh popped popcorn
Donuts & Warm cider
Pumpkins, hay bales, and fall decor for photos
Games and activities for kids including corn hole, pumpkin tic tac toe, and pumpkin painting
Bring your coworkers, your kids, and your neighbors for a morning full of community, fall fun, and color for a great cause. Scooters, strollers, bikes with training wheels, and wheelchairs are all welcome, we want everyone to join in and have fun in whatever way works best for them!
Saturday, October 24
307 N Franks Ave, Sturgis, MI 49091 - Thurston Woods Village
Registration includes shirt, bib, post run snacks, activities and more
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:15am - Day of registration and packet pick up
8:45am - Announcements and warm up for the Lil' Monster Dash
9:00am - Lil' Monster Dash begins (1 Mile)
9:15am - Kids fall fun (games, treats and more begins!)
9:20am - Announcements and warm up for the 5K Color Run
9:30am - 5k Color Run begins
10:15am - 5K finish line festivities begin as runners come in & medals handed out
All proceeds go towards our Benevolent Fund, supporting the residents of Thurston Woods Village. Register today and come get colorful with us!
Join Thurston Woods Village for a fall favorite the whole family can enjoy! Lace up your shoes, grab your costume, and get ready to get colorful this October.
LIL' MONSTER DASH 1 mile fun run for kids, starting at 9:00 AM
5K COLOR RUN starting at 9:30 AM
Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome! Every participant gets a white long sleeve shirt and gets doused in five fall-colored powders along the route red heart
Costumes are welcome and encouraged, so bring your best Halloween spirit!
LIL' MONSTER DASH is a fun, low pressure 1-mile fun run! Kicking off at 9am right before the big 5K. It's not a race against the clock, it's about getting little ones moving, having fun, and feeling like a champion when they cross the finish line. Along the route there will be a mini scavenger hunt, bubbles and more!
AFTER YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE, STICK AROUND FOR:
Fresh popped popcorn
Donuts & Warm cider
Pumpkins, hay bales, and fall decor for photos
Games and activities for kids including corn hole, pumpkin tic tac toe, and pumpkin painting
Bring your coworkers, your kids, and your neighbors for a morning full of community, fall fun, and color for a great cause. Scooters, strollers, bikes with training wheels, and wheelchairs are all welcome, we want everyone to join in and have fun in whatever way works best for them!
Saturday, October 24
307 N Franks Ave, Sturgis, MI 49091 - Thurston Woods Village
Registration includes shirt, bib, post run snacks, activities and more
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:15am - Day of registration and packet pick up
8:45am - Announcements and warm up for the Lil' Monster Dash
9:00am - Lil' Monster Dash begins (1 Mile)
9:15am - Kids fall fun (games, treats and more begins!)
9:20am - Announcements and warm up for the 5K Color Run
9:30am - 5k Color Run begins
10:15am - 5K finish line festivities begin as runners come in & medals handed out
All proceeds go towards our Benevolent Fund, supporting the residents of Thurston Woods Village. Register today and come get colorful with us!
Races
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5K Color Run - Run for the Residents
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Long Sleeve White Shirt - 5K
Sat 24th October 2026 (9:30AM EDT)
$27.50
5K Color Run (or walk). All ages and abilities are welcome!! -
Lil' Monster Dash (1 Mile)
Incl. $1.60 Fee & FREE Lil' Monster Dash Participation Medal
Sat 24th October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$11.60
1 Mile Lil' Monster Dash is a fun, low pressure 1 mile fun run just for kids, kicking off at 9:00 AM, right before the big 5K! Scavenger hunt, bubbles and more are throughout the route for your littles to enjoy. It's not a race against the clock, it's all about getting little ones moving, having fun, and feeling like a champion when they cross the finish line. maple leafStrollers, scooters and tricycles are welcome and costumes are encouraged! maple leaf
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307 North Franks Avenue, Sturgis, 49091, MI, United States
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