Monster Dash 5K & Lil' Monsters Fun Run
Oct 24West Des Moines, IA5K
Also a 5K, 38 mi from Run to the Well, registration open
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 24, 2026
- Location
- Knoxville, Iowa
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Open until Oct 24, 2026, via runsignup.com
Listed from RunSignUp. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
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Run to the Well helps raise funds for The Well, a non-profit organization in Knoxville. The Well is a community organization collaborating with local resources, nonprofits, businesses, churches, and foundations interested in more effectively ministering to those in need in the area. We invest in the people, time, and resources needed to help stabilize the lives of clients, offering help and hope that things can look different. The Well provides a full-service support suite that will enable a person, with their active participation, to get unstuck from their circumstances and take steps to move forward in life.
Join the costume contest for an extra layer of fun!
Register by 9/30 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Packet Pickup is available on race-day only beginning at 8:00am.
404 W PLEASANT ST. KNOXVILLE, IA 50138
Children ages 10 & Under ONLY are free to register!
Key dates
Registration opens
Sep 8, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 24, 2026
Race day
Oct 24, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 24, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$25
Standard
Ends
Oct 24, 2026
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