Providence Monster Dash 5K

ABOUT THE RACE

Join us for the annual Providence Monster Dash on Sunday, October 25, 2026 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.

RACE INFORMATION

• Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
• Time: 9:00am 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: Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children.
• Start Time: 9:00 am. Girls run will be first. Boys will start after the girls kids run.
• 5K Run/Walk: 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome.
• Note: No pets allowed and strollers must start in the back for safety reasons. 10am Start Time.

COSTUME CONTEST

• Best Individual Costume: $100
• Best Team Costume: $200 (Minimum of three people for the team costume contest)

ENTRY FEES

• 5K Run/Walk: $32 to 7/31/2026
• Cost from 8/1/2026 to 9/30/2026: $34
• Cost from 10/1/2026 to 10/24/2026: $36
• Race Day Walk Up Registration: $40. Online registration closes at 8 p.m. on 10/24/2026. T-shirts are not guaranteed for walk-up registrations.

• Kids Monster Dash: $17 to 7/31/2026
• Cost from 8/1/2026 to 9/30/2026: $18
• Cost from 10/1/2026 to 10/24/2026: $19
• Walk Up Registration on Race Day: $20. Sorry, no refunds and no pets allowed.

PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Pre-Race Packet Pickup:

• Saturday, October 17th, 2026: 1pm - 5pm at Marathon Sports, Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
• Friday, October 23rd, 2026: Noon - 6pm at Marathon Sports, Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
• Saturday, October 24, 2026: 10am - 5pm at Marathon Sports, Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Sunday, October 25, 2025, at South Water Street, Providence, RI, from 8:30am - 10am

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

AWARDS

Individual Awards:

• Top 3 Overall Winners
• Winners: (Under 19), (age 20-29), (age 30-39), (age 40-49), (age 50-59), (age 60-69), (age 70+)
• Overall: Awards are scored on gun time. Age groups scored by chip time.
• Kids Race: Top 3 Boys/Girls awards in Kids race.

Team Award:

• Prize: Awarded to the top overall team.
• Top 3 score: Based on chip time.
• No Limit: On Team size.
• Entry: Online entry for Teams only.

For more information, visit the race page at Providence Monster Dash 5K.