
Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K is a running race on October 16, 2026 in Elizabethtown, KY, with an entry fee of $25.
Join us on Friday Night, October 16, 2026, for the 5th annual Halloween-themed domestic violence awareness run! 1 in 3 women (nearly 43.5 million) and 1 in 6 (20.7 million) men experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetimes. Help us take a bite out of domestic violence in our community.
Packet Pickup will be on race evening only. We will begin packet pickup at 6:30 pm EDT in the Severns Valley Baptist Church parking lot near the start/finish line.
Registration is $25 per person (To receive a FREE special race day t-shirt, runners must be registered before October 2, 2026, due to printing deadlines)
Participants 12 and under run FREE!
Create a Fun Social Team with at least five members and receive a $5 discount on your registrations! Social Teams are also eligible for special team awards!
Online Registration will remain open until the 7:30pm start time of the event. Registering on your phone is quick and easy. Cash registrations will also be taken on race day.
Awards will be given to the Top three Overall Male and female runners. Also the Top Finisher in each of these age categories: 12 & Under, 13-19,20-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69, 70 & Over. A special award will also be handed out to the Best-Dressed Team & Best Dressed Runner. Awards will also be given to the Oldest and Youngest Runners completing the course.
The course will begin in the back of Severns Valley Baptist Church's parking lot and and will be 3 laps on the 1 mile course. The route will stay on the Church Property.
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Friday, 10/16
High
68°
Low
39°
Conditions
Slight chance rain showers then mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
21%
Wind
8 to 14 mph
Population
31,870
as of 2023
City Elevation
691 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Monster Dash To End Domestic Violence 5K
Oct 16, 2026