Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Monster Dash 5k & 10k

Savannah, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Monster Dash 5k & 10k

The Monster Dash runs through Savannah timed to Halloween, so costumes are part of the scene without being required. The course is described as scenic and energetic, and the event benefits Girls on the Run, so there is a cause running underneath the fun. A photo backdrop is set up for pictures along the way.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running shop, with race-morning pickup available before the start. Photos are included, and there are drinks on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

143finishers

18:07winner

39:49median

1:41:17cutoff

Top 3: Charlee Guthery (18:07) · Zach Brown (18:42) · Brad Patrick (19:41)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

46finishers

43:12winner

1:01:58median

1:37:19cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Werner (43:12) · William Childs (44:27) · Nathan Helppi (44:48)

The Monster Dash 5k & 10k 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.

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

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$30

6.2 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Monster Dash 5k & 10k

Will I finish last at the Monster Dash 5k & 10k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:41:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Monster Dash 5k & 10k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (143 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Monster Dash 5k & 10k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:07 while the median finisher took 39:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.