5k Monster Dash
5k Monster Dash is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Wheeling, WV, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Location
- 1000 Fairmont Pike, Wheeling, WV
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your sneakers for the spookiest sprint & stroll of the season! Costumes are encouraged, community spirit is welcomed, and the real treat is helping to provide Marshall County teens with some holiday magic!
Awards for Top 3 Finishers in these Age Groups Male and Female & First place overall Male & Female walker/runner:
0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
This 5k may course through various terrains including woods, gravel roads, paved surfaces, and open fields.
ONLY SERVICE DOGS PERMITTED
Refund Policy
All entry fees are non-refundable. If we are unable to hold an in-person race for ANY reason (i.e. unforeseen emergencies or acts of God), registrations will be converted to a non-refundable virtual event, as opposed to rescheduling. Information will be sent out in regard to the event needing to take place virtually.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wheeling, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Wheeling, WV
City Elevation
1,175 ft
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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5k Monster Dash
Oct 24, 2026