Bakersfield Monster Mash Dash
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Event overview
The Bakersfield Monster Mash Dash is a Halloween-themed running event held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at The Park at River Walk in Bakersfield, CA 93311. The event includes multiple participation options:
- 5k Run/Walk
- Kids Run (NOT TIMED), open to ages 9 and under
- Virtual Run
The race lists Kern County Youth and Family Resource Centers as its charity partner.
Details and logistics
Participants receive a glow-in-the-dark finisher medallion and an event shirt; children also receive a custom trick-or-treat bag. The course will be decorated and feature Halloween music, a costume contest, and a largest-group contest. The 5k is a timed event with age-group awards; the kids run is not timed and does not have awards. Age-group award categories for the 5k include 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over. Strollers are welcome; dogs are not allowed on the course. The event proceeds rain or shine and tickets are nonrefundable. Packet pickup is available the day before at Stretch Zone, 12716 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield 93314, and also on the event morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.