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Motherlode Monster Dash 5k

Saturday, October 31, 2026Jackson, California

Entry: $35
Days to go: 9

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Date: Oct 31, 2026
Location: Jackson, California
Distances: 5K
Registration: Open until Oct 31, 2026, via runsignup.com

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Lace up your sneakers… if you dare!

The Mother Lode Monster Dash is back!!!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31st at 8:00 AM and join us for the second annual Mother Lode Monster Dash 5K & Costume Contest, starting and finishing at the historic Jackson Catholic Cemetery—the perfect place to rise and run!

This 5K run/walk welcomes all creatures—whether you’re lightning-fast like a vampire bat, steady as a shambling zombie, or somewhere in between. Along the way, you’ll soak in the golden autumn beauty of the Mother Lode before crossing the finish line for our ghoulishly great post-race party at 9:00 AM.

Park at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery on Cemetery Ln. in Downtown Jackson, and start and finish the race alongside the spirits of the dead.

Awards & Costume Contest – Prizes for overall speed demons, age-group champions, and the most spook-tacular costumes. First-place finishers will receive a homemade pumpkin pie made by Argonaut culinary students!

First 100 signups are guaranteed a race T-Shirt!

Bib Pick-Up – Race-day check-in begins at 7:00 AM right at the starting line.

All abilities welcome—run, walk, or zombie-shuffle your way to the finish!

Don’t ghost us—register now before it’s too late!

Run for a Cause – 100% of proceeds support the Argonaut Cross Country program.

Key dates

Registration opens

Aug 17, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 31, 2026

Race day

Oct 31, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 31, 2026

Pricing

Current price

$35

Standard

Ends

Oct 31, 2026

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