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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
2300 S. Endwright Rd., Bloomington IN
1 Mile · 5K
46–63°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
34–58°F
dry
2024
44–64°F
dry
2023
54–75°F
dry
2022
58–76°F
dry
2021
53–75°F
rain
2020
43–53°F
dry
2019
51–61°F
dry
2018
36–55°F
dry
2017
42–52°F
rain
2016
51–63°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Join us for the Monster Dash, a family-friendly fun run on October 24th, 2026! Lace up your shoes, grab your costume, and bring your friends for a morning of fun and a great way to support the Auxiliary to the Boys &: Girls Club! Plus! This year - all registrants will get a free scoop of Bruster's Halloween-themed ice cream!
Race Highlights
- Route: Run/walk a 1-mile or 5K route — perfect for all ages and fitness levels!
- Costumes: Costumes encouraged! Get in the spirit early!
- Ice Cream: All registrants will receive a FREE scoop of either Hallowscream or Monster Mash ice cream!
- Accessibility: Well-behaved dogs and strollers welcome. (Costumes are especially encouraged for those pups!)
- Photos: Free professional photos available for download after the event.
- Fun: No official timing. No official prizes. Just fun for all!
Location
The race will start at Grandview Elementary School and continue on the Karst Greenway Trail. (This is the same route as the MCCSC Fun Run!) You can find ample parking at Grandview Elementary and walk behind the gym to find the race start.
Start Times
There will be a slightly staggered start. The 5K walkers/runners will begin at 11am. The 1-mile walkers/runners will begin five minutes later.
Join Us
This is a great way to launch the holiday season, get a little bit more use out of those costumes, get some hilarious photos, and best of all, support the Boys and Girls Club.
For more information, visit the race page: Monster Dash Registration
Course map
Hotels for race weekend
Live prices near the start line, Oct 23 – 25, 2026.
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