YMCA Freaky 5K & Mini Monster Dash
About this race
Enjoy the autumn colors and remarkable scenery along the shores of the Fox River. The Freaky 5K is for participants of all ages and abilities. Come out to enjoy a day with friends, family and co-workers. There is even a COSTUME CONTEST for you to channel your inner child.
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
- Freaky 5K T-Shirt (If registered before 10/13)
- Custom Finishers Medal
- Chip Timing
- Refreshments
START TIMES: Mini Monster Dash 8:00 AM, 5K Walk / Run 8:30 AM
PACKET PICKUP
Participants can pick up their race bib, timing chip, goodie bag and t-shirt at the following times. Sorry NO early pickup on Friday.
Friday, Oct. 24 @Appleton YMCA from 3-5 pm.
Saturday, Oct.25 @ Pierce Park from 6:30-8:30 am
COSTUME CONTEST
The Costume Contest will take place following the 5K run/walk. Awards will be given for the following categories: Adult, Group, Child. We encourage originality and FUN!
AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the top 3 overall (Male / Female) and we will be awarding the winner of each age group. Age groups are: 9 and under, 10-19, 20 -29, 30-39, 40 - 49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Pick your distance
Running
5K Adult
5K Youth
Mini Monster Dash 1/2 mile
Adult / Youth 5K - VIRTUAL
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Appleton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 5:44 PM local time (CDT) in Appleton on October 31, 2026 — 10h 15m of daylight.
Course
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Results — YMCA Freaky 5K & Mini Monster Dash
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- Appleton 5K Races 2 races
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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, 9 Appleton events
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