Sat, Sep 26, 2026

MAD Dash 5K

Monroe, LA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

About the MAD Dash 5K

The MAD Dash runs through Forsythe Park, which gives the course a green, shaded feel typical of a city park route. The race raises money for cancer patients and survivors in the region, and that purpose shows in how the event is organized, with a survivor category in the awards alongside the standard age group placements.

Packet pickup runs across the two days before the race, with a wide window each day. Race-morning registration is available at the registration tent for anyone who misses the early pickup.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

331finishers

18:55winner

35:31median

1:05:51cutoff

Top 3: Quinon Beebe (18:55) · Lee Cooper (19:45) · Chris Brasuell (20:00)

The MAD Dash 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile9/26/2026 08:00$30

Remote Runner-Not Here, But Still M.A.D!9/26/2026 08:00$30

Cancer Survivor Breakfast, Recognition, & Optional 5k or 1Mile Run/Walk (Courtesy of NELA Cancer Institute & St. Francis Medical Center)9/26/2026 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the MAD Dash 5K

Will I finish last at the MAD Dash 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MAD Dash 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 331 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the MAD Dash 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:55 while the median finisher took 35:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.