PACKET PICKUP OPTION #1- SAT. Oct 24 (day prior)
RUNNERS ROOST- LOUISVILLE 3:00pm- 6:00pm
Runners Roost- 459 McCaslin Blvd, Louisville CO 80027 ((next to Starbucks ))
Come early to pick up your packet to receive an extra Raffle Ticket and your Choice of your Runner Hat.
YOU MAY PICK UP OTHER FRIENDS BIBS and Gifts!!!
Early Pickup Runners receive a Cinch Bag for FREE.
PACKET PICKUP #2 RACE DAY- Sunday Oct. 25
Louisville Community Park- 8:00am-10:00am
955 Bella Vista Drive- Louisville CO 80027-
RACE EXPO- Please arrive early...come between 1:30pm and 3:00pm for 5k/10k packet pickup and get your Bib, Glow Sticks, Run Hat and Run Chip.
RACE STARTS 3:00 sharp.
Kids Race?: You can pickup or Sign Kids Up at the expo until the 11:00am kids race start...after all the 5k AND 10k & HALF runners have finished.
DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION IS ALLOWED!!
LOUISVILLE MONSTER DASH RACE SCHEDULE COMMUNITY PARK
8:00am - 10:00pm PACKET PICKUP and EXPO OPENS. FEW REGISTRATIONS AVAIL.
LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY PARK
955 Bella Vista Blvd, Louisville 80027 PARK ON ALL SIDE STREETS
Runners will park in the neighborhoods and work their way to the Park. Come early to pick up Packet and Running Shoe Light, Glow Sticks, Running Gloves and take pictures with the giant Astronaut or INSIDE our 15' UFO that has landed on Earth. Some early snacks are available.
9:00pm RACE START for 1/2 Marathon (new)
This NEW RACE for MonsterDASH!! Unique late Fall 1/2 Marathon for Colorado... race starts at 9:00 promptly SNOW or Sunshine!!! You may start earlier if you wish, but we assumed cold weather. The course is 80% Trail, but ok for strollers and dogs and trail running shoes are not necessary unless snow.
10:00pm RACE START for 5k & 10k Start
This unique afternoon race starts at 10:00am promptly SNOW or Sunshine!!! Both 5k/10k start together for the first 5k...then the 10k runners head East on the trails before heading back. Water and sports drink on course for all.
10:00am - 12:30pm SPORTS EXPO and POST RACE FOOD
Visit all our vendors, sponsors and stay for some hot dogs, Snacks, chips and snacks. We have scary music, large blowups to take pictures with and plenty to eat and drink.
11:00am 5k Awards Ceremony
We have gifts, shoe bags and gear for our Age Group Awards...3 deep. We have Monsterdash Cinch bags, a pair of runner socks and a gift.
11:15am 10k Awards Ceremony
We have gifts, shoe bags and gear for our Age Group Awards...3 deep. We have Monsterdash Cinch bags, a pair of runner socks and a gift. Get your picture taken on the podium in front of our Monsterdash Astronaut backwall.
11:30am THE KIDS RACES!!
The MonsterDash Run is known for its' fun kids races...choose on race day: 1/2 mile or the Full Mile, depending on age and capabilities. Adults OK to run with kids. We usually wait until all 5k and 10k runners are finished. Finisher medals for all the kids.
11:40am Costume Contest
65% of runners come in costume...and thanks. We will l have a quick and easy Costume Contest for: BEST Family Costumes, Best Aliens, Most Unique and Most Original. Local gift cards and prizes from Local Businesses, races Colorado Athlete will be part of the prizes.
12:00pm Half Marathon Awards
AT COMMUNITY PARK
Continuing with gifts and awrard...we will have our Half Marathon Awards at the End of the Day.
LOUISVILLE- SUNDAY Oct. 25th 10am Start
LOUISVILLE COURSE- 5k Trail Loop
The Louisville %k Trail Race will start and finish at the Community Park and head West as a mass start with the 10k runners. 1 Water Stop, but gets hit 2x for runners if weather is warm. A lollypop shape, runners will head back the last mile the same as the first mile on the wide dirt trails. and fast, flat course. NOTE- **True distance 3.3 Miles!
Community Park & Trails
The Louisville Trail Race will start and finish at the Community Park and head West as a mass start with all runners. The Park is our location of or Expo and Post Finish food and beverages with all our Clown Blow Ups and Monsters.
Scary MONSTERS
You won't miss the dozen blowups and monsters at the Park. and be on the LOOK OUT for stuffed Monsterson the race course....bring an Monster back and win prizes and gifts.
LOUISVILLE COURSE- 10k Trail Course
FIGURE 8 Course- Westward...then East Bound
A bit more challenging than years past...we will have a mass start with the 5k Runners..Westward. Then returning to Community Park...then head East on the dirt bike path toward Broomfield. Up to the top of the hill, down 200 meters to the turn-around...then back up the hill and home to Community Park.
Water Stops at: Mile 1.2, 2.0, 4.5, 5.0
THE COURSE IS NOT A SAFE PLACE....
Join the MONSTERS @ This october MonsterDaSH
We welcome the 500 Runners to the return of the LOUISVILLE Race for 2026, our "Home Town". Register early to get a spot and the early price breaks.
COME TO THE EXPO early! It is dangerous!
REGISTER ON RACE DAY AT Start Finish EXPO.
2026. MONSTERS THEME
OUR 2026 Monsterdash Theme is...but of course
MONSTERS for 2026.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN and this Year a HALF MARATHON IN LOUISVILLE!~ October 25.
2026 RACE DATES:
DENVER: Saturday Oct. 24 @ 9:30am
LOUISVILLE: Sunday Oct. 25 @ 10:00am