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Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
642 Broadway, Lorain OH
5K · 1 Mile
58–70°F · some rain risk
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2025
58–77°F
dry
2024
55–73°F
dry
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61–79°F
dry
2022
48–58°F
dry
2021
67–75°F
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2020
47–56°F
dry
2019
62–79°F
dry
2018
57–80°F
dry
2017
57–81°F
dry
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60–66°F
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About this race
Monster Mash Dash
Come with your best Halloween spirit for Main Street Lorain's Monster Mash Dash on Saturday, October 3rd!
This community race benefits Main Street Lorain – the 501 c (3) non-profit dedicated to promoting collaboration and celebration as a means of making downtown Lorain vibrant and accessible to residents and visitors of all ages. #LorainProud
Costumes are Encouraged!
Main Street Lorain encourages all participants to dress up in their spookiest, goofiest, and most entertaining costumes for this 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk.
Dogs are Welcome!
Bring along your four-legged friend to run or walk with you. And don't forget their costume, they could win the "Best Dressed Pooch" award!
New in 2026!
- Finisher medal: for all participants - adults and kids!
- T-shirt: for all participants - adults and kids!
- New costume contest categories: including:
- Best adult individual costume
- Best adult group costume
- Best child costume
- Best dressed dog
Logistics
Timeline:
5K Run & 1 Mile Walk: 10:00AM
Mini Monster Mash Dash: 9:45AM
Starting Address:
TBA
Distance:
5K Run (chip timed)
1 Mile Walk (dog-friendly)
100 Yard Dash (kids 12 years old and younger)
Registration:
5K & 1 Mile – EARLY BIRD – $30 - April 3, 2026 through August 2, 2026 (Save $10 per person!)
5K & 1 Mile – $35 – August 3, 2026 through Friday, October 2, 2026 (Save $5 per person!)
5K & 1 Mile – $40 – October 3, 2026 through Race Morning
Mini Monster Mash Dash – $15 - April 3, 2026 through Race morning
Packet Pickup:
Friday, October 2, 2026
5:00pm to 7:00pm
United Way of Greater Lorain County
642 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Day of Registration Time: 8:30am to 9:30am
Location TBA
Awards
- Awards ceremony: begins at 11:00am at Location TBA
- Top 3 Male and Female Overall Finishers
- Age Group Awards
- Costume Awards:
- Best adult individual costume
- Best adult group costume
- Best child costume
- Best dressed dog
Mailed Entries
All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2026. See below for more information.
For more information and registration, visit: Monster Mash Dash Registration
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