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Oberlin Monster Mash Dash 5k Fun Run (2026)

Name: Oberlin Monster Mash Dash 5k Fun Run (2026)
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Oberlin

Oberlin, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 31 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Join us by the flags in Tappan Square in Oberlin on Saturday October 31 (HALLOWEEN!) at 1pm for the 6th Annual Oberlin Monster Mash Dash 5k Fun Run!

The Oberlin Monster Mash Dash is an un-timed and unsupported 3.1-mile fun run weaving throughout Oberlin beginning and ending in Tappan Square at the corner of Main and College. Wear your most creative, fabulous, or awkward Halloween costume! The best costumes win special prizes.

*Best Costume Prizes (you must be a race participant to be eligible for a prize)

1st Place Overall
2nd Place Overall
3rd Place Overall
1st Place Kids (Under 13)
2nd Place Kids (Under 13)
3rd Place Kids (Under 13)
Best Family Costume

And, join us at Black River (15 S. Main St.) after the run for a Halloween afterparty!

Don't really like running? That is ok. You can walk, skate, bike, or just hang out at the finish line and cheer us on.
Reminder! Do not wear a racist Halloween costume. You will be immediately disqualified.

Races Offered

Oberlin Monster Mash Dash 5k Fun Run (2026)

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

13:00

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$0.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.7° / 17.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.4° / 15.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:41

nightlight Sunset

18:46

About Oberlin

Learn more about the host city, Oberlin.

Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located about 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Cleveland within the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 8,555 at the 2020 census. Oberlin is the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students.