2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 8:45 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Ashland, Oregon
- Entry fee
- From $18 · goes up to $30 on Oct 15, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN PERSON 1OK | 10K | Oct 24, 20268:45 AM | $25$30 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
| IN PERSON 5K | 5K | Oct 24, 20269:00 AM | $25$30 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
| IN PERSON MILE | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 202610:45 AM | $18$22 after Oct 22, 2026 | – |
| VIRTUAL 10KVirtual | 10K | Oct 20, 202612:01 AM | $25$30 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
| VIRTUAL 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 20, 202612:01 AM | $25$30 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
| VIRTUAL MILEVirtual | 1 Mile | Oct 20, 202612:01 AM | $18$22 after Oct 22, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 15, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- IN PERSON 1OK and IN PERSON 5K: $25 until Oct 15, then $30 until Oct 22, then $35 until Oct 24.
- IN PERSON MILE: $18 until Oct 22, then $22 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 44 percent below a typical 10K in Oregon, which costs $45 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Oregon runs 1:02:23, about 10:02 a mile, based on 45 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:05:49 and men in 55:51.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM, and the IN PERSON 1OK starts at 8:45 AM. The start sits about 3,100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
35 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)IN PERSON MILE
IN PERSON 5K
IN PERSON 1OK
Aggregated from official results for 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education?
At the 2025 IN PERSON MILE, the fastest tenth finished in 9:04 or better, the top quarter in 11:40, and half the field in 14:47; the last tenth came in after 25:04.
At the 2025 IN PERSON 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:00 or better, the top quarter in 29:44, and half the field in 36:24; the last tenth came in after 1:00:58.
At the 2025 IN PERSON 1OK, the fastest tenth finished in 44:28 or better, the top quarter in 50:04, and half the field in 58:36; the last tenth came in after 1:14:35.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 7:00 | 7:09 |
| 20-29 | 18:25 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 9:18 | 9:52 |
| 40-49 | 9:47 | 8:41 |
| 50-59 | 12:37 | 9:49 |
| 60-69 | 18:04 | n/a |
| 70+ | 19:22 | 20:37 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 13 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education 1 Mile year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 451 to 466 finishers, and the median time rose from 13:34 to 14:47.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 466 (-36%) | 14:47 | under 9:04 | 6:00 |
| 2024 | 726 (+6%) | 15:35 | under 9:06 | 5:13 |
| 2023 | 684 (+24%) | 14:56 | under 9:33 | 6:01 |
| 2022 | 552 (+22%) | 14:44 | under 9:33 | 6:14 |
| 2021 | 451 | 13:34 | under 9:27 | 7:07 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most US 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 11:40, against 9:49 in a typical US 1-mile race, so times here run 19 percent slower.
- 5K: About average for Oregon 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 29:44, against 29:29 in a typical Oregon 5K, so times here are about average.
- 10K: Faster than most Oregon 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 50:04, against 53:23 in a typical Oregon 10K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 53°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 35% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 65°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 35 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 3,100 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 Ashland Monster Dash Run for Education?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $18 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Oct 15, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Oregon?
- At $25, entry is about 44 percent below a typical 10K in Oregon, which costs $45 right now.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 466 runners finished the IN PERSON MILE; the median finish was 14:47 and the winner ran 6:00.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 11:40, against 9:49 in a typical US 1-mile race, so times here run 19 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 35 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520.
From the organizers
The 18th Annual Monster Dash Run for Education can be run either IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY!
Either way, it's going to be awesome. This race support grants in Ashland Public Schools through the Ashland Schools Foundation (ASF). In 2025-26, ASF funded over 125 grant requests from local teachers and administrators. Now, we're counting on YOU (and your family, and friends, and neighbors...) to register for this year's Monster Dash and ensure it's bigger than ever!
See the event website for details on both the in-person and virtual events: www.ashlandmonsterdash.com
How to register...