Monster Dash
- Date Sat 31st October 2026
- Time 11:00AM EDT
- Location Bloomington, Indiana
- Price $11.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and celebrate Halloween one last time at the Monster Dash in Bloomington, Monroe! Taking place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, this family-friendly fun run is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season while supporting a great cause—the Auxiliary to the Boys & Girls Club. Participants can choose between a 1-mile or 5K route, making it suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Don your favorite costume and invite your friends for a morning filled with laughter and excitement. Well-behaved dogs and strollers are welcome, and costumes for pets are highly encouraged! Enjoy the scenic views along the Karst Greenway Trail, starting from Grandview Elementary School. With a staggered start—5K runners at 11 AM followed by the 1-milers five minutes later—there's plenty of time to soak in the festive atmosphere. Plus, enjoy free professional photos to capture the day’s fun! Join us for this fantastic event and make unforgettable memories while supporting a worthy cause!
Don your favorite costume and invite your friends for a morning filled with laughter and excitement. Well-behaved dogs and strollers are welcome, and costumes for pets are highly encouraged! Enjoy the scenic views along the Karst Greenway Trail, starting from Grandview Elementary School. With a staggered start—5K runners at 11 AM followed by the 1-milers five minutes later—there's plenty of time to soak in the festive atmosphere. Plus, enjoy free professional photos to capture the day’s fun! Join us for this fantastic event and make unforgettable memories while supporting a worthy cause!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Monster Dash, a family-friendly fun run on November 1, the day after Halloween! Lace up your shoes, grab your costume, and bring your friends for a morning of fun and a great way to support the Auxiliary to the Boys & Girls Club!
A few race highlights:
* Run/walk a 1-mile or 5K route perfect for all ages and fitness levels!
* Costumes encouraged! Use that Halloween spirit for one more day!
* Well-behaved dogs and strollers welcome. (Costumes are especially encouraged for those well-behaved pups!)
* Free professional photos available for download after the event.
* No official timing. No official prizes. Just fun for all!
The race will start at Grandview Elementary School and continue on the Karst Greenway Trail. (This is the same route as the MCCSC Fun Run!) You can find ample parking at Grandview Elementary and walk behind the gym to find the race start.
There will be a slightly staggered start. The 5K walkers/runners will begin at 11am. The 1-mile walkers/runners will begin five minutes later.
This is a great way to launch the holiday season, get a little bit more use out of those costumes, get some hilarious photos, and best of all, support the Boys and Girls Club.
A few race highlights:
* Run/walk a 1-mile or 5K route perfect for all ages and fitness levels!
* Costumes encouraged! Use that Halloween spirit for one more day!
* Well-behaved dogs and strollers welcome. (Costumes are especially encouraged for those well-behaved pups!)
* Free professional photos available for download after the event.
* No official timing. No official prizes. Just fun for all!
The race will start at Grandview Elementary School and continue on the Karst Greenway Trail. (This is the same route as the MCCSC Fun Run!) You can find ample parking at Grandview Elementary and walk behind the gym to find the race start.
There will be a slightly staggered start. The 5K walkers/runners will begin at 11am. The 1-mile walkers/runners will begin five minutes later.
This is a great way to launch the holiday season, get a little bit more use out of those costumes, get some hilarious photos, and best of all, support the Boys and Girls Club.
Races
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Monster Dash 1 Mile
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 31st October 2026 (11:05AM EDT)
$11.60
OPENS 08 OCT 26Family Fun Run. This will not be a timed event. Costumes required, inflatable costumes welcome! This event will be held rain or shine! In the event of severe weather cancellation we will notify by email, Facebook and Instagram -
Monster Dash 5K
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 31st October 2026 (11:00AM EDT)
$11.60
OPENS 08 OCT 26
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2300 S. Endwright Rd., Bloomington, 47403, IN, United States
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