Tue, Oct 20, 2026

2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education

Ashland, OR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

1 Mile5K10K

Entry is $18 now and rises to $22 after Oct 22, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education

The race takes place in Lithia Park, and the park setting gives it a natural, wooded character that suits the Halloween-season timing well. There are several distance options, so families tend to show up together, with younger kids doing the shorter route while adults take on the longer ones. The virtual option means some participants run it wherever they happen to be that week.

Packet pickup is handled before race day, with instructions sent after registration. The race benefits a local schools foundation, and the entry fees go directly toward classroom grants in Ashland Public Schools.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

1 Miles · 2025 results

466finishers

6:00winner

14:47median

31:35cutoff

Top 3: N. Rendon (6:00) · I. Galicia (6:14) · L. Bishop (6:33)

5K · 2025 results

336finishers

19:12winner

36:24median

1:15:00cutoff

Top 3: Michael Buyaskas (19:12) · Kaden Loftus (20:12) · Luke Padilla (20:44)

10K · 2025 results

95finishers

38:39winner

58:36median

1:30:55cutoff

Top 3: Soren Smith (38:39) · Nathan Trimble (39:30) · N. Kuwabara (40:28)

The 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile10/24/2026 10:45$18

5K10/24/2026 09:00$25

10K10/24/2026 08:45$25

1 Mile10/20/2026 00:01$18

5K10/20/2026 00:01$25

10K10/20/2026 00:01$25

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Common Questions About the 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education

Will I finish last at the 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 14:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 31:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education a good first 1 Miles?

A field of 466 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education?

The 1 Miles winner ran 6:00 while the median finisher took 14:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.