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 medal for all participants - adults and kids!

T-shirt 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:

Corner of Broadway & W Erie Ave (301 Broadway, Lorain, OH 44052)

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

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.