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Monster Dash 5K and Lil' Monsters Kids Run

Saturday, October 31, 2026Overland Park, Kansas

5K entry: $37
Days to go: 9

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At a glance

Date: Oct 31, 2026
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Distances: 5K
Registration: Open until Oct 31, 2026, via runsignup.com

Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.

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About this race

The 15th annual Monster Dash 5k and Lil Monster Kids Run will take place on Saturday, October 31st and will start and finish at South Creek Office Park in Overland Park. The event features a fast course, pre-race costume contest, chip timing, free event photos, large finisher medals, great Halloween themed event shirts and much more!

MONSTER DASH SPOOKY HOUSE

Get ready for a little extra Halloween fun at the Monster Dash! Take a walk through our Spooky House filled with creepy decorations, spooky surprises, and plenty of Halloween fun!

Packet Pick Up

Thursday 10/29/2026 from 11am-3pm

KC Running Company

200 E 135th St, Kansas City, MO 64145

Friday 10/30/2026 from 12-6PM

Fleet Feet Overland Park

11908 W. 119th Street

You are also able to pick up your race bib on race day starting an hour before the start time.

Key dates

Registration opens

Jul 2, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Aug 17, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Sep 21, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Sep 22, 2026

Tier 4 ends

Oct 12, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Oct 29, 2026

Tier 5 ends

Oct 29, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 30, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 31, 2026

Race day

Oct 31, 2026

Tier 6 ends

Oct 31, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Oct 31, 2026

Pricing

Virtual participant

Standard, until Oct 30, 2026

$44

Tier 5, then $40 from Oct 29, 2026

$37

Lil' Monsters Kids Run

Tier 1, then $15 from Oct 29, 2026

$12

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