About the Mardi Gras Masquerade Dash - 1-Mile Challenge
The course is a loop around Cambridge Square, run several times over to cover the full mile distance. It is a short, tight circuit, which means you pass the crowd repeatedly and the energy stays high throughout. Costumes are part of the deal, and a best-costume award runs alongside the usual overall finish awards.
The event raises money for a self-defense and personal safety education nonprofit, so there is a real purpose behind the party atmosphere. Packet pickup and race logistics are at Cambridge Square, and the start area is the square itself, which keeps everything contained and easy to find.
