Monster Dash 5K
Monster Dash 5K is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (87 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
17th Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 24, 2025 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 October 9, 2025
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!
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
64°
Typical Low
39°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Toms River, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 41 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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87
Days to train
- Race
- Monster Dash 5K
- Date
- October 24, 2026
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Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Point Pleasant Beach 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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Monster Dash 5K
Oct 24, 2026