MAD Dash 5K
MAD Dash 5K is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Monroe, LA, with entry fees from $30 to $35.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (65 days to go)
- Location
- 2300 Sycamore Street, Monroe, LA
- Price
- $30–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Presented by McDonald's & Gilley Enterprises, MAD Dash 5K is an exciting new race in Monroe, Louisiana that benefits the Louisiana Cancer Foundation. MAD stands for "Making a Difference" and funds raised will support cancer patients and cancer survivors in northeast Louisiana.
Join us at Forsythe Park, 2300 Sycamore Street, Monroe, LA 71201 for the 2nd annual MAD Dash 5k & One-Mile Fun Run!
Online registration will close on September 20, 2026, at 11:59pm. In-person registration is available during packet pick up on Thursday, September 24th and Friday, September 25th. You can pick up your packets between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (location to be determined).
Race day registration will be available on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the registration tent.
Awards
All groups will have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd winner, with both a Male and Female category.
Overall-1st, 2nd, 3rd
Overall Survivor-1st, 2nd, 3rd
14 and under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-45
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
64-69
70+
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
86°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Monroe Rgnl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Monroe, LA
Population
47,241
as of 2023
City Elevation
75 ft
Nearest Airport
MLU
Monroe Regional Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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1 Mile · 5K · From $30 · 2300 Sycamore Street
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Monroe than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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MAD Dash 5K
Sep 26, 2026