Monster Mash Dash

Come with your best Halloween spirit for Main Street Lorain's Monster Mash Dash on Saturday, October 3rd! This community race benefits Main Street Lorain – the 501 c (3) non-profit dedicated to promoting collaboration and celebration as a means of making downtown Lorain vibrant and accessible to residents and visitors of all ages. #LorainProud Costumes are Encouraged! Main Street Lorain encourages all participants to dress up in their spookiest, goofiest, and most entertaining costumes for this 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk. Dogs are Welcome! Bring along your four-legged friend to run or walk with you. And don't forget their costume, they could win the "Best Dressed Pooch" award! New in 2026! Finisher medals for all participants - adults and kids! New costume contest categories, including: Best adult individual costume Best adult group costume Best child costume Best dressed dog Logistics Timeline: 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk: 10:00AM Mini Monster Mash Dash: 9:45AM Starting Address: TBA Distance: 5K Run (chip timed) 1 Mile Walk (dog-friendly) 100 Yard Dash (kids 12 years old and younger) Registration: 5K & 1 Mile – EARLY BIRD – $30 - April 3, 2026 through August 2, 2026 (Save $10 per person!) 5K & 1 Mile – $35 – August 3, 2026 through Friday, October 2, 2026 (Save $5 per person!) 5K & 1 Mile – $40 – October 3, 2026 through Race Morning Mini Monster Mash Dash – $15 - April 3, 2026 through Race morning Packet Pickup: Friday, October 2, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm United Way of Greater Lorain County 642 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052 Saturday, October 3, 2026 Day of Registration Time: 8:30am to 9:30am Location TBA Awards: Awards ceremony begins at 11:00am at Location TBA Top 3 Male and Female Overall Finishers Age Group Awards Costume Awards Best adult individual costume Best adult group costume Best child costume Best dressed dog Mailed Entries All mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, September 30, 2026. See below for more information.