5K Monster Dash

Race Overview

🧟:‍♂️🕸:️💀: Dare to Dash... Underground? 💀:🕸:️🧟:‍♀️

Are you brave enough to run 650 feet below the earth’s surface through the dark, winding tunnels of a real salt mine?

Event Details

Join us on October 25th for Strataca’s Annual 5K Monster Dash — a hauntingly unforgettable experience where the path is eerie, the air is cool, and shadows follow your every step.

Costume Contest

• Dress Up: Come in costume and embrace the Halloween spirit!
• Creative Outfits: The most creative and bone-chilling outfits may earn a ghoulish surprise from the underworld.

Race Requirements

• Safety Gear: You’ll need a helmet (bike helmets work great) and a light source — we recommend a headlamp or flashlight to guide your way through the darkness.
• Helmet Inspection: Helmets are required and will be inspected by staff before entry.

Registration Notes

⚠️ Please Note: The first 150 runners to register will receive a limited-edition Monster Dash T-shirt and a Finisher Medal!

• Medal Limit: The medal limit of 150 has been reached. Registrations after this point will not include a medal.
• T-shirt Sizes: T-shirt sizes may be limited after the first 150 registrants. Sizes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at check-in.

Important Details

• Age Restrictions: No one under 8 may enter. Ages 8–18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Starting Heat: Select your starting heat when registering — limited to 30 participants per heat.
• Course Information: Run or walk, but walkers should choose an earlier heat. Anyone still on the course at 12:00 PM will be picked up and driven to the finish line.
• Timing: This is a fun run — clocks will be located at the start and finish for self-timing. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your heat to pick up your race packet.

Support and Policy

All proceeds support Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum.

☠️ All purchases are final. Taxes and processing fees apply.

Race URL: 5K Monster Dash