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Monster Dash

Name: Monster Dash
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Monster Dash

Monster Dash is a trail running event on October 17, 2026 at Carolina Beach State Park in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. The event features a 5K trail run held within the state park.

The event schedule includes a cross country meet for teams that takes place before the community 5K. Team athletes aged 15 to 18 are allowed to run in the 5K as part of their team participation. The 5K serves as the finale of the day's on-course activities.

Monster Dash is organized to commemorate Great Trails State Day and to raise money for young runners. The setting inside Carolina Beach State Park indicates trail surfaces and park surroundings rather than a closed road course.

Registration opens on June 1, 2026 and closes on July 31, 2026. The listed registration fee is $25.00. The event location is Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, United States. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States North Carolina Carolina Beach

Race information

Registration

5 km

Monster Dash

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