Name: The Monster Dash 5K 2026
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Northfield

About the Event

A Fun 5K Road Race or Bike Ride in Old New England Town. Loop course, Mostly flat with a mild roller or two. Mix of walkers, fun runners, families who bike and/or run, and some serious runners looking for a great 5K. It starts across the street from First Parish Unitarian Church (Race Beneficiary) -Parking at the Town Hall, overflow to Parker St or Green Trees Gallery. The course eventually Goes through our old St. Mary's cemetery. Exact route is in the link below on ride with GPS:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52213417

Kids often bike or walk and there is lead and sweep adult biker, police presence and/or attendant at all intersections. With the price discount for familiies up to 6 and for students of any age. Begins and ends at the Town Hall - 69 Main St. Northfield, Ma.

Do the Dash…The Monster Dash 5K .

Town Hall, Northfield, MA

What: 16^th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN 5K FUN RUN & KIDS BIKE

When: SATURDAY OCT 24^st2025 - 9:00 AM

WHERE: Northfield Town Hall, 69 Main St.

Registration and Awards inside Unitarian church if Raining

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52213417 (course route)

COST: $23.00 Adults, $39 max per family (Students of any Age only $16.00)

INCLUDES: Great race day support. Fast 5K, Looping through Cemetery!

Finishing gifts for all (first 100) Race T-shirt THANKS TO THE NORTHFIELD CREAMIE AND THE NORTHFIELD RECREATION COMMISSION. as our main sponsor, and secondary sponsor Other finishing gifts by Picadilly Farm and other local businesses.

Races Offered

Cycling-5K - Family

Oct 24, 2026

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$39.00

Cycling-5K - Individual Adult

Oct 24, 2026

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$23.00

Running or Walking-5K - Family Registration

Oct 24, 2026

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$39.00

Running or Walking-5K - Individual Age group/open

Oct 24, 2026

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$23.00

Students any age, cycling or running - Students of any age

Oct 24, 2026

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$16.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

6.9° / 17.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.4° / 14.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:04

nightlight Sunset

18:05

About Northfield

Learn more about the host city, Northfield.

Northfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Northfield was first settled in 1673. The population was 2,866 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts. The Connecticut River runs through the town, dividing West Northfield from East Northfield and the village of Northfield, where the town hall is located.