Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk
About this race
The 2026 Monster Dash is hosted by the Platteville Community Arboretum! This is a family-friendly event that includes runners and walkers of all abilities. A fun time for all!
It's mid-October and costumes are encouraged to be worn. Halloween-themed prizes, shirts and swag for all participants!
The entire run/walk will be on the Rountree Branch Trail!
The race will begin at 10 AM on the south side of Valley Road (near the Fish Garden on the trail) with parking available in the City Garage’s parking lot (890 Valley Road). For registration the day of, look for the registration tent starting at 9 AM.
T-Shirt Note: All registrations received by October 4th are guaranteed a T-shirt.
NOTE: Online registration ENDS at 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 15th. After that, you can register in-person (by cash or VENMO) for $30 the day of the event starting at 9 AM on Saturday, October 17th.
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Monster Dash 5K Run/Walk
Race/walk begins on the Rountree Branch Trail across for the City Garage on Valley Road. Participants will head north on the trail and turnaround at the halfway point (the fork in the trail by the gazebo). It is a very flat course. The finish line is also the starting line.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Platteville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:16 PM local time (CDT) in Platteville on October 17, 2026 — 10h 58m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Platteville events
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