Portage APL Barktober 5K & 1-Mile
Oct 10Rootstown, OH5K, 1 mi
Also a 5K, 4 mi from Monster Dash, registration open
5KRegistration open
Monster Dash
Ravenna, Ohio
- Entry from
- $10
- Days to go
- 12
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 18, 2026
- Location
- Ravenna, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 18, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Description
Join us on SUNDAY, October 18th for a family friendly Monster Dash 5k walk/run. Costumes are encouraged! Kids (12 and under) will monster dash 800 meters and grown up ghouls will run for their lives while participating in a FUN 5k.
Runner Perks:*
Register by October 1st to guarantee your shirt and medal!
T-shirt
Finisher Medal for All Runners and Walkers!
Post race food
Overall and Age Group Awards
Timed race on a measured course
Early Packet Pick Up
Friday, October 16th 3:00 – 5:00 PM at UH Portage Main Lobby
Race Morning starting at 7:30 AM
Race Day Timeline:
7:30am - Registration and Packet Pick up
8:00am - Registration for all events close at 8:00 AM on Saturday morning
8:30am - Kid's Run (12 and under)
9:00am - 5k Start
Awards to follow
Course Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52583897
Key dates
Registration opens
May 8, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Oct 17, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 18, 2026
Race day
Oct 18, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 18, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 18, 2026
Pricing
5k Run/Walk
Tier 1, then $35 from Oct 18, 2026
$30
Kid's Run
Standard, until Oct 18, 2026
$10
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