Sun, Oct 18, 2026

Monster Dash

Ravenna, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K0.5 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Monster Dash

The Monster Dash runs through Ravenna on a measured, timed course, with costumes encouraged across the field. A shorter kids' run and the main run share the morning, so the start area tends to have a mix of ages in creative gear. Half the entry proceeds go to a local food support program called Raven Packs.

Packet pickup opens before the start on race morning, so there is no separate day-before trip to make. Post-race food is out after the finish, and overall and age group awards follow shortly after.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

115finishers

21:28winner

37:07median

1:07:16cutoff

Top 3: Jennie Swires (21:28) · Stephen Robison (21:30) · Kathryn Ryan (22:23)

The Monster Dash has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/18/2026 09:00$30

0.5 Miles10/18/2026 08:30$10

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Common Questions About the Monster Dash

Will I finish last at the Monster Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:16, 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 a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (115 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?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:28 while the median finisher took 37:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.