Lace up your running shoes and join us on on October 31st for a frightfully fun day of racing!
The little monsters (ages 10 and under) kick things off at 12:00 PM with the 400 m Zombie Zoom, a quick run perfect for our youngest ghouls.
Then at 12:15 PM, the Monster Dash takes off with your choice of a timed 5K or 10K. Whether you're chasing a personal record or just out for a haunted good time, there's a distance for every runner.
Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to scare!
Run fast! The first 100 finishers will take home a custom race medal, so don't get caught dead at the back of the pack.
Note: High schoolers in full monster costumes will be chasing and scaring during the 5K and 10K race. Options to not be chased.
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 0.4K
Type — Running
12:00
$20.00
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
12:15
$55.00
Oct 31, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
12:15
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Merced.
Learn more about the host city, Merced.
Merced is a city in and the county seat of Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council–manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby.
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