Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run

Fresno, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K5K

About the Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run

The Monster Mash Dash is a Halloween-themed run in Fresno built around costumes as much as pace. A costume contest kicks off the morning before the kids races go, then the main field heads out. The event is part of a regional series, so you will see familiar faces from other local races alongside first-timers in full monster getup.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Fleet Feet Fresno, with a race-morning window as well. Awards are handed out in an on-site ceremony after the race, and any unclaimed hardware can be picked up at Fleet Feet in the days that follow. Strollers are welcome; the organizers ask that you seed toward the back.

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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

850finishers

16:08winner

38:19median

1:11:45cutoff

Top 3: Oscar Perez (16:08) · Steven Waite (16:19) · Courtney Curtis (17:14)

The Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run has been held every year since at least 2015. 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

5K10/24/2026 09:00$35

Kids 1/4 M (7, 8 and 9)10/24/2026 09:00$25

Little Monster Dash (4, 5 and 6)10/24/2026 09:00$25

Little Monster Dash Age 3 and Under10/24/2026 09:00$25

3.1 Miles10/24/2026 08:55$50

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Common Questions About the Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run

Will I finish last at the Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:45, 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 Mash Dash Halloween Run a good first 5K?

With 850 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Monster Mash Dash Halloween Run?

The 5K winner ran 16:08 while the median finisher took 38:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.