Minnesota · Half Marathon · 10 Mile · 5K
Minnesota Monster Dash
Minnesota Monster Dash is a half marathon, 10 Mile and 5K event held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 24, 2027
- Location
- St. Paul, MN
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 24, 2027
- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling along the Mississippi River
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- kcrunningcompany.com
About the Minnesota Monster Dash
A costume-filled Halloween race weekend in St. Paul that has grown to more than 8,000 entrants across the half marathon, 10-mile, and 5K events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; the largest Halloween-themed race in the Upper Midwest
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
More half marathons in Minnesota
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
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Polar Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSt. Paul, MNHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Yeti & Mt. Everest multi-race challenges) ~2,500 runners
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White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonMinneapolis, MNMarathonHalf Marathon31 Miles10K +1 more ~303 runners
More races in St. Paul
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Polar Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSt. Paul, MNHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Yeti & Mt. Everest multi-race challenges) ~2,500 runners
More upcoming races in Minnesota
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Dakotah! Sport and Fitness Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Half-Mile Fun RunPrior Lake, MN5kKid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run
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Minnesota Monster Dash: common questions
- When is the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 24, 2027.
- Where is the Minnesota Monster Dash held?
- In St. Paul, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Minnesota Monster Dash offer?
- Half Marathon, 10 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Minnesota Monster Dash?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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