Name: Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-09
Location: Lexington, Kentucky

About the Event

Join us for the 4th Annual Monster Mash & Dash 5K Glow Run supporting direct services at Recovery Cafe Lexington

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 *** 6:00PM (Trunk or Treat at 7:15PM) *** COLDSTREAM RESEACH PARK (Lexington)

RACE FEATURES:

Scenic, flat/fast course at Coldstream Research Park
Commemative unisex sized T-shirts
Overall & Age Group Awards (5-year divisions)
5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk (untimed), Kid's Dash & Virtual option
Music, food, fun and fellowship
Dress Up's encouraged! Prizes for the best dressed!
Social Teams to expand your race experience. We'll have a prize for the largest team!
Free Race Photos (Thanks Paul Martin Photography)
Trunk or Treat to follow the races & awards ceremony

5K ROUTE MAP

PACKET PICKUP Our only packet pickup will be at Coldstream Dog Park (race venue) on Friday, October 9th from 4:30-6:00pm.

Recovery Cafe Lexington is a peer-led, peer-run community space for individuals to build recovery relationships and find supportive resources. We aren’t the type of café that sells sandwiches or lattés; we're a gathering space for folks on a recovery journey and our allies. We celebrate every type and pathway of recovery (substance use, mental health, housing insecurity, and more). No matter the need, we have resources to help; whether you or someone you know is in long-term recovery or contemplating making a change. We invite anyone to attend a support group, a sober social event, or see a Recovery Coach who can help be a guide through unique challenges. A new life is waiting for you!

OUR VISION To empower people in their own recovery with a welcoming community driven sanctuary to connect with one another, heal, feel accepted, loved, and worthy of success in their life.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES 1.Connect with divine Love in ourselves and others, 2. Show Respect 3. Cultivate Compassion, 4. Practice Forgiveness, 5. Encourage Growth, 6. Give Back

The Monster Mash and Dash 5K Glow Run will support direct services at Recovery Cafe Lexington, including School for Recovery Learning Programs, Weekend Life-Enrichment Retreats, Sober-Social Events, and direct financial assistance to program participants.

Races Offered

Virtual Runner/Walker

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Runner/Walker

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Type — Road running

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00:00

Race Volunteer

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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16:30

FREE Kid's Monster Dash (1/4 Mile)

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 0.25 Miles

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Type — Road running

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17:45

5K Run/Walk

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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18:00

1 Mile Fun Walk

Oct 09, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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18:02

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lexington.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.6° / 20.5°

wb_sunny 6.7° / 18.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 64.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.6° / 20.5°

wb_sunny 6.7° / 18.2°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 64.2%

About Lexington

Lexington is the second largest city in Kentucky, located in the Bluegrass Region. Known as the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington has traditionally been dominated by the horse industry and is also heavily influenced by the University of Kentucky, the state's flagship university and the largest employer in the city. The horse industry has greatly influenced Lexington's culture and scenic beauty; the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University contribute to a college town atmosphere with a richer and more diverse culture than some might expect from its size and location. Lexington's compact central downtown district is surrounded by historic neighborhoods. Lexington is in the heart of the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and is still home to hundreds of horse farms.