About the Monster Dash 5k
The course runs through Glacier Ridge Metro Park, so expect paved and natural surfaces through open green space with plenty of room to spread out. Costumes are part of the culture here. This is a Halloween race in a park setting, and most participants show up dressed for it, which shapes the whole morning's atmosphere.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store, with a race-morning window at the park as well. No pets on the course, though trained service animals are welcome.
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The Monster Dash 5k 2025 Results
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.
5K Results · 2025
218finishers
19:31winner
37:21median
1:08:35cutoff
Top 3: Aswin Krishnan (19:31) · L. Sullivan (19:56) · John Lundine (22:30)
The Monster Dash 5k has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
100 Yards10/31/2026 08:50Free
3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$45
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