# Monster Dash 5K

- **When:** Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-13457-monster-dash-5k

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/PointPleasantBeach/NJMonsterDash5K?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

17th Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:30 am

Packet Pickup Dates:

**Thursday 10/22 from 6:00-7:00 pm** NEW PICK UP DATE
Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad, 611 Laurel Avenue, PPB

On race day 10/24 starting at 9:00am
Jenks Pavilion

Chip timing by Elite Racing Systems!

Custom lunch generously provided by Jenkinson's for the first 250 registrants during the post race party at Jenkinson's Pavilion!

Water stations! 

Awards:

Top Male, Female, Nonbinary Finishers for 5K
Top M/F/NB Costumed Finishers
5 year age group awards
Costume Category Awards - Best Costume Overall Adult, Best Costume Overall Youth, Best Costume Group, Best Couple, Best Homemade Costume, Most Creative, Scariest, Funniest

*Tshirt and sizes guaranteed through September 30, 2026

NEW IN 2026: Softer Cotton TShirt!

 

Register at shirt/bib pick up with a CHECK or CASH:

Thursday night 10/22 6:00-7:00
at Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad
611 Laurel Ave 
Point Pleasant Beach  

or 

on race day 
Saturday October 24
starting at 9:00 
at Jenks Pavilion
Point Pleasant Beach

Fun run heads off at 9:30
5K at 10:30

The races are rain or shine! We aren't able to offer refunds but can switch bib numbers between people. Thank you for your donation to our volunteer first aid squad!

Stick around after for Jenkinson's Boo! at the Boardwalk! 

It will be frightfully fun!
Bring the whole family!

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-13457-monster-dash-5k](https://runthis.run/event/rs-13457-monster-dash-5k) — data from Run This (runthis.run).