Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K

Elizabethtown, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K

This is an evening Halloween-themed run that raises awareness for domestic violence, and the costume element is taken seriously: there are awards for best-dressed runner and best-dressed team. The course stays entirely on church property, running several loops around the grounds. It is compact and close to the start, so you are never far from the crowd.

Packet pickup happens on race evening at the same church lot that serves as the start and finish area. Registration can be completed on your phone right up until the gun, and cash is accepted on race day as well. Post-race awards cover age groups, overall top finishers, and a few novelty categories.

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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

85finishers

20:15winner

43:40median

1:10:57cutoff

Top 3: Mike Hurd (20:15) · Avery Bivens (23:30) · Shanea Mazzeo (23:33)

The Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K 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.

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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 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/16/2026 19:30$25

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Common Questions About the Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K

Will I finish last at the Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:57, 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 To End Domestic Violence 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (85 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 To End Domestic Violence 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:15 while the median finisher took 43:40. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.