Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Longwood Monster Dash

Longwood, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K200m

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Longwood Monster Dash

The course runs through Longwood's historic district, starting and finishing at the Historic Civic Center. The neighborhood dates back to the late nineteenth century, and the race exists specifically to fund the restoration of buildings from that era. Costumes are encouraged, and prizes go to the best ones.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race and again on race morning at the Civic Center. A kids' dash runs just before the main event, and an awards ceremony with a costume contest wraps things up after the last runners finish.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

347finishers

20:24winner

41:25median

1:15:28cutoff

Top 3: Elijah Coduto (20:24) · Sheyla Fisher (20:29) · Adam Bode (20:49)

The Longwood Monster Dash 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2026 08:00$25

200m10/31/2026 07:45Free

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Common Questions About the Longwood Monster Dash

Will I finish last at the Longwood Monster Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Longwood Monster Dash a good first 5K?

A field of 347 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Longwood Monster Dash?

The 5K winner ran 20:24 while the median finisher took 41:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.