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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
10 East Chestnut Avenue, Merchantville NJ
5K · 1 Mile
49–65°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
43–60°F
dry
2024
53–68°F
dry
2023
40–66°F
dry
2022
54–63°F
rain
2021
44–60°F
dry
2020
51–74°F
dry
2019
45–67°F
dry
2018
42–54°F
dry
2017
61–71°F
rain
2016
51–63°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Cloudy · 44–58°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 44°F · 5% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
***THERE WILL BE AN EARLY PACKET PICKUP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 6 - 9pm @ ECLIPSE BREWING, 25 E. PARK AVENUE MERCHANTVILLE***
Race through historic Monsterviille wearing your favorite costume.
Chip timing, text messaging within seconds of finishing and an HD finish line video!
Shirt size and availability through Saturday October 13th. Shirts for those registering after 10/16 will be on an as-available race day morning.
Awards top 3 overall male and female, $!00, $50 & $25. Age groups top 3 male and female, 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+
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