5K Monster Dash
Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Dare to dash 650 feet underground through a real salt mine, complete with costumes and a Halloween vibe.
- Fun
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Quirky
Festive
For a CauseDescend 650 feet below ground for the unique 5K Monster Dash, winding through the dark tunnels of a real salt mine. This Halloween-themed event invites you to embrace the spooky spirit by running in costume, with a chance for ghoulish surprises for the most creative outfits. It's a fun, self-timed experience, perfect for those seeking an unusual adventure. Your participation also supports Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum.
What to expect
- Run or walk 650 feet below the earth's surface through eerie, winding salt mine tunnels.
From the organizer
🧛♂️🕯️🩸 Dare to Dash… Into the Underworld? 🩸🕯️🧛♀️
This Halloween, the gates to the underworld creak open… and you’re invited in.
Descend 650 feet below the earth’s surface and race through the shadowy tunnels of a real salt mine, lit by flickering lanterns and eerie candlelight, every twist and turn feels like a step deeper into the unknown…
Join us on October 31st at 8:00 AM for Strataca’s Annual 5K Monster Dash : Underworld Awakening, where the air is chillingly still, shadows stretch along the salt walls, and you never quite know what’s lurking just beyond your light.
🦇 Come in costume and embrace your place among the creatures of the underworld! Whether you’re a classic vampire, crypt keeper, or something entirely unearthly, the most fang-tastic looks may earn a devilishly good surprise.
🩸 This isn’t your average 5K… You’ll need a helmet (bike helmets work great) and a light source — headlamps or flashlights are highly recommended to guide your way through the underground darkness. Helmets are required and will be inspected by staff before entry.
⚠️ Please Note: The first 200 runners to register will receive a limited-edition Monster Dash T-shirt and a Finisher Medal.
Once the 200 medal limit is reached, additional registrations will not include a medal. T-shirt sizes may be limited after the first 150 registrants and will be distributed first-come, first-served at check-in.
🕯️ Important Details
No one under 8 may enter. Ages 8–18 must be accompanied by an adult. Select your starting heat when registering — limited to 30 participants per heat. Run or walk, but walkers should choose an earlier heat. Anyone still on the course at 12:00 PM will be escorted to the finish. This is a fun run, clocks will be located at the start and finish for self-timing. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your heat to pick up your race packet. Late arrivals may be moved to the final heat. All proceeds support Strataca: Kansas Underground Salt Museum.
☠️ All purchases are final. Taxes and processing fees apply.
Medal