Monster Dash 5K for Als
About this race
🎃👻Monster Dash 5K for ALS 👻🎃
Get ready for a spooktacular morning of fun, fitness, and fundraising at the Monster Dash 5K benefiting ALS of Nevada!
Join us on Saturday, October 10th at Virginia Lake Park in Reno, for a festive Halloween-themed 5K run/walk that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you're chasing a personal best, enjoying a walk with friends, or showing off your Halloween spirit, this event is a great way to support an important cause while having a frightfully good time.
All participants will receive an event t-shirt and finisher medal. Be sure to come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win awards for Best Costume and Best Dog Costume. That's right, dogs are welcome and encouraged to join the fun!
Every step helps support ALS of Nevada and its mission to provide care, services, and resources to individuals and families affected by ALS throughout our community.
🎃 Saturday, October 10 Check-In 9:30am- Race Starts 10am
📍 Virginia Lake Park
🏃 5K Run/Walk
🐾 Dog Friendly
🏅 Finisher Medal & Event T-Shirt
👻 Awards for Best Costume & Best Dog Costume
Grab your costume, leash up your four-legged friend, and join us for a hauntingly fun morning supporting a great cause!
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Monster Dash 5K for ALS
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Reno, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 6:27 PM local time (PDT) in Reno on October 10, 2026 — 11h 23m of daylight.
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2026 results — Monster Dash 5K for Als
Monster Dash 5K for ALS · 155 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Rodriguez | 20:46 | 6:41 /mi |
| 2 | S. Goulden | 21:40 | 6:58 /mi |
| 3 | Ed Lahr | 22:16 | 7:10 /mi |
| 4 | Vicente Coronado | 24:30 | 7:53 /mi |
| 5 | Jorge Farinacci | 24:41 | 7:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Reno 5K Races 20 races
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- Reno Running Calendar 2026 29 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 30 Reno events
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