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Monster Dash

Name: Monster Dash
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 24 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

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!

A few race highlights:

Run/walk a 1-mile or 5K route — perfect for all ages and fitness levels!
Costumes encouraged! Get in the spirit early!
All registrants will receive a FREE scoop of either Hallowscream or Monster Mash ice cream!
Well-behaved dogs and strollers welcome. (Costumes are especially encouraged for those pups!)
Free professional photos available for download after the event.
No official timing. No official prizes. Just fun for all!

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.

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.

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.

Races Offered

Monster Dash 5K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$15.00

Monster Dash 1 Mile

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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11:05

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Bloomington.

thermostat Temperature

9.9° / 20.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.1° / 17.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:56

nightlight Sunset

19:05

About Bloomington

Learn more about the host city, Bloomington.

Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 census. It is the seventh-most populous city in Indiana and the fourth-most populous outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is the home of Indiana University Bloomington, the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Established in 1820, IU Bloomington enrolls over 45,000 students.