Motherlode Monster Dash 5k

Race Overview

Lace up your sneakers… if you dare!

The Mother Lode Monster Dash is back!!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31st at 8:00 AM and join us for the second annual Mother Lode Monster Dash 5K & Costume Contest, starting and finishing at the historic Jackson Catholic Cemetery—the perfect place to rise and run!

Details

• Date: October 31, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM
• Location: Cemetery Ln., Jackson, CA
• Website: Motherlode Monster Dash 5K

Participation Information

This 5K run/walk welcomes all creatures—whether you’re lightning-fast like a vampire bat, steady as a shambling zombie, or somewhere in between. Along the way, you’ll soak in the golden autumn beauty of the Mother Lode before crossing the finish line for our ghoulishly great post-race party at 9:00 AM.

• Parking: Park at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery on Cemetery Ln. in Downtown Jackson.
• Check-in: Race-day check-in begins at 7:00 AM right at the starting line.
• Costumes: Prizes for overall speed demons, age-group champions, and the most spook-tacular costumes.
• First 100 Signups: Guaranteed a race T-Shirt!

Awards & Registration

🎃: Awards & Costume Contest – First-place finishers will receive a homemade pumpkin pie made by Argonaut culinary students!

• All Abilities Welcome: Run, walk, or zombie-shuffle your way to the finish!
• Registration: Don’t ghost us—register now before it’s too late!
• Cause: 100% of proceeds support the Argonaut Cross Country program.