Motherlode Monster Dash 5K
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Motherlode Monster Dash 5K
The Motherlode Monster Dash is a Halloween 5K run and walk taking place on October 31, 2026 in Jackson, California. The course begins and ends at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery on Cemetery Ln. in downtown Jackson, offering a route through the local autumn landscape.
The event includes a costume contest and awards for overall finishers, age-group champions, and the best costumes. First-place finishers receive a homemade pumpkin pie prepared by Argonaut culinary students. The first 100 registrants are guaranteed a race T-shirt. A post-race party follows the finish line.
Race-day check-in and bib pick-up are held at the starting line. The single listed distance is 5K (3.1 miles) and the event format is a run/walk, allowing participants to run, walk, or move at their preferred pace.
Registration details list a fee of $35.00 and specified opening and closing dates. All proceeds from the event support the Argonaut Cross Country program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
