Monster Mash Virtual Race | 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon

*These medals start shipping out at the end of August 2026

Monster Mash 1M • 5K • 10K • 13.1 • 26.2 Virtual Race

Get ready for a frightfully fun challenge this October! Join us for the Monster Mash Virtual Race and celebrate spooky season with a race that's equal parts creepy, fun, and meaningful. Whether you're running, walking, jogging, hiking, or even dancing your way through the miles, this event is the perfect way to stay active while supporting an important cause.

Choose your distance:

🎃 1 Mile
🎃 5K (3.1 Miles)
🎃 10K (6.2 Miles)
🎃 13.1 Miles (Half Marathon)
🎃 26.2 Miles (Marathon)

Complete your race anytime during October 2026, wherever and whenever works best for you. Tackle your miles through haunted neighborhoods, pumpkin patches, local trails, on a treadmill, or with friends and family. There are no deadlines, no pressure, and no crowds—just a fun challenge and an amazing collectible medal waiting for you at the finish line.

This year's medal features our hilarious zombie theme:
🧟 MONSTER MASH
🧟 Dead Tired But Still Running

As part of this event, 15% of every registration will be donated to an organization dedicated to preventing sudden infant death syndrome through research, education, and family support.

Race Details
Complete your race anytime during October 2026
Run, walk, hike, jog, or treadmill
Choose from 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, or 26.2
Receive an awesome Monster Mash finisher medal
Open to participants worldwide
Results can be submitted online
📦 Medals start shipping at the end of August 2026, so you'll have plenty of time to receive your medal before Halloween season begins!

Join us as we celebrate the spooky season, earn an unforgettable medal, and support a cause that helps families across the country. Lace up your shoes, summon your inner zombie, and let's get moving—because being Dead Tired But Still Running has never been so much fun! 🧟♂️🎃🏃♀️🏃♂️

*Charity Disclaimer:
We are not a nonprofit organization — we simply believe in supporting great causes whenever we can. A portion of your race registration is donated to a charitable organization. Over the last 13 years we have donated more than $1 million to charities around the world. 

Due to certain legal restrictions, we're unable to publicly list specific charities associated with each event. However, you're welcome to email us at support@virtualrunevent.com for more information on which charity this race benefits and to get a list of our charity donations throughout the years. 

 What is a Virtual Race?                             

A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You can run, jog, or walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, at the gym or on the track (or ev en at another race). You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Running and walking on your own, or with friends! And your medal will be shipped directly to you. Complete a virtual 5Ks, 10K, half marathon and more! 

Each race benefits a difference charity

For each of our virtual races, we choose a charity to donate a portion of each registration to. We’ve already raised more than $1,00,000 for charities from races here at Virtual Run Events!  Our goal is to continue to help different charities around the world.

Join fellow runners on October 31, 2026 for the Monster Mash Virtual Race | 1M, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon. It's a fantastic 1.6K, 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon, Marathon featuring a flat and fast course in Mesa.