Providence Monster Dash 5K - Kids Dash

👻 ABOUT THE RACE

Join us for the annual Providence Monster dash on Sunday, October 26, 2025 in Downtown Providence, RI. Celebrate Halloween FUN with loved ones and run or walk this FUN Halloween 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.

🎭 COSTUME CONTEST

• Individual Prize: $100 for the best individual costume.
• Team Prize: $200 for the best team costume. Minimum of three people for the team costume contest.

🗓️ PROVIDENCE MONSTER DASH RACE INFO

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Time: 9:30am Kids Run (Ages 12 and under. Girls race first followed by the boys race) // 10am 5K Run/Walk
• Location: South Water Street, Providence RI.

🏃‍♂️ EVENTS

Kids Dash Run

• Distance: Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under.
• Parents: Parents may run with their children.
• Start Time: 9:30 am. Girls kids run will be first. Boys will start after the girls kids run.

5K Run/Walk

• Distance: 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome.
• Safety Note: No pets allowed and strollers must start in the back for safety reasons.
• Start Time: 10am.

💰 ENTRY FEES

5K Run/Walk

• Before 7/31/2025: $32
• 8/1/2025 to 9/30/2025: $34
• 10/1/2025 to 10/25/2025: $36
• Race Day: $40 Race Walk Up Registration.
• Note: Online registration closes at 8p.m. on 10/25/2025. T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.

Kids Monster Dash

• Before 7/31/2025: $17
• 8/1/2025 to 9/30/2025: $18
• 10/1/2025 to 10/25/2025: $19
• Race Day: $20 Walk Up Registration.

Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed.

📦 PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

• Friday, October 24th, 2025: Noon - 6pm at Marathon Sports, Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI.
• Saturday, October 25, 2025: 11am - 5pm at Marathon Sports, Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI.

Race Day Packet Pickup

• Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Location: South Water Street, Providence, RI
• Time: 8:30am - 10am

Walk up registrations will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday. Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day.

🏆 AWARDS

Individual Awards

• Overall: Top 3 Overall winners
• Age Groups: Winners (Under 19), (20-29), (30-39), (40-49), (50-59), (60-69), (70+)
• Kids Race: Top 3 Boys/Girls in Kids race.

Team Award

• Winning Prize: Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
• Scoring: Top 3 score based on chip time. No limit on Team size.
• Entry: Online entry for Teams only.

For more information, please visit the official race page.