Monster Dash 5K and Kids' Fun Run
- Date Sun 25th October 2026
- Time 10:00AM PDT
- Location Spokane, Washington
- Price $19.02 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular morning of fun and fitness at the 18th Annual Monster Dash 5K and Kids' Fun Run on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in beautiful Spokane's Manito Park! This Halloween-themed event invites participants of all ages to don their best costumes and dash through a picturesque landscape adorned with vibrant autumn leaves. The 5K race starts at 10:00 AM, offering a chip-timed experience for competitive runners, while families can join in the fun with the Kids' Fun Run, featuring distances of 1-mile, half-mile, and quarter-mile, all culminating in delightful candy goodie bags for the little ones.
Make sure to register by October 12th to guarantee your event t-shirt, as supplies will be limited on race day. The Monster Dash is not just a race; it's a community celebration that promotes health and fitness while supporting Active4Youth, a local non-profit dedicated to combating childhood obesity through sports and healthy activities. With prizes for overall winners and ribbons for age category winners, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Lace up your running shoes, grab your family and friends, and let's make this Halloween one to remember!
Make sure to register by October 12th to guarantee your event t-shirt, as supplies will be limited on race day. The Monster Dash is not just a race; it's a community celebration that promotes health and fitness while supporting Active4Youth, a local non-profit dedicated to combating childhood obesity through sports and healthy activities. With prizes for overall winners and ribbons for age category winners, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Lace up your running shoes, grab your family and friends, and let's make this Halloween one to remember!
Organiser's Description
SPOKANE'S PREMIER HALLOWEEN 5K RACE AND KIDS' FUN RUN. BRING YOUR COSTUME. BRING YOUR SHOES. LET'S DASH!
Join us for the 18th Annual Monster Dash 5K Race and Kids' Fun Run, held in beautiful Manito Park on Spokane's South Hill. Enjoy autumn leaves. Show off your look. Run with friends. Monsters welcome.
YOU MUST REGISTER BY END OF DAY ON OCTOBER 12TH TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT. If you miss this cut-off, you can look for extra shirts after the race but quantities will be limited and first-come first-served.
RACE DAY - SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2026
9:00am - Day-of bib and t-shirt pickup at the Lower Manito Park Picnic Shelter.
10:00am - The starting horn sounds to kick off the 5K Race. Dash!
11:00am - The Kids' Fun Run begins. Move those monster toes!
The Fun Run is offered at 1-mile, half-mile, and quarter-mile distances, each ending with candy goodie bags as kids cross the finish line. Grownups are welcome to walk or run next to their children on the entire course.
The 5K Race will be chip timed. Many parents complete the 5K on their own, then meet their children for the Fun Run. We love a family dash!
There will be prizes for overall winners and ribbons for age category winners.
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All proceeds from the race are donated to Active4Youth [https://active4youth.org/], a local non-profit that believes that by teaching sports and introducing healthy activities to children at a young age, we can begin to address the alarming rise of childhood obesity, while providing children with a safe place to play after school. Its elementary running program is provided at no cost to children in Spokane Public Schools, West Valley School District, and Central Valley School District.
$35 - 5K Race with T-Shirt *before or on October 12th*
$17 - Kids' Fun Run with T-Shirt *before or on October 12th*
Join us for the 18th Annual Monster Dash 5K Race and Kids' Fun Run, held in beautiful Manito Park on Spokane's South Hill. Enjoy autumn leaves. Show off your look. Run with friends. Monsters welcome.
YOU MUST REGISTER BY END OF DAY ON OCTOBER 12TH TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT. If you miss this cut-off, you can look for extra shirts after the race but quantities will be limited and first-come first-served.
RACE DAY - SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2026
9:00am - Day-of bib and t-shirt pickup at the Lower Manito Park Picnic Shelter.
10:00am - The starting horn sounds to kick off the 5K Race. Dash!
11:00am - The Kids' Fun Run begins. Move those monster toes!
The Fun Run is offered at 1-mile, half-mile, and quarter-mile distances, each ending with candy goodie bags as kids cross the finish line. Grownups are welcome to walk or run next to their children on the entire course.
The 5K Race will be chip timed. Many parents complete the 5K on their own, then meet their children for the Fun Run. We love a family dash!
There will be prizes for overall winners and ribbons for age category winners.
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All proceeds from the race are donated to Active4Youth [https://active4youth.org/], a local non-profit that believes that by teaching sports and introducing healthy activities to children at a young age, we can begin to address the alarming rise of childhood obesity, while providing children with a safe place to play after school. Its elementary running program is provided at no cost to children in Spokane Public Schools, West Valley School District, and Central Valley School District.
$35 - 5K Race with T-Shirt *before or on October 12th*
$17 - Kids' Fun Run with T-Shirt *before or on October 12th*
Races
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Monster Dash 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 25th October 2026 (10:00AM PDT)
$38.10
Packet pick-up is available at Manito Park at 9:00am. 5K race starts at 10:00 near the lower Manito Park Picnic Shelter. This is a chip-timed race. -
Monster Dash Kids' Fun Run - 1 Mile, 1/2 Mile or 1/4 Mile
Incl. $2.02 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 25th October 2026 (11:00AM PDT)
$19.02
You can choose your distance for the kids' fun run right before it starts. The options are 1 mile, 1/2 mile and 1/4 mile. Packet pick-up is available at Manito Park from 9:00am-10:45am.
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Lower Manito Park Picnic Shelter, 1702 S Grand Blvd, Spokane, 99203, WA, United States
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