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Minnesota > Team Ortho Monster Dash 5K & Half
Marathon
Minneapolis,
MN
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Date
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Event
Details
One of two half-marathon events sponsored by Team Ortho in Minnesota's
Twin Cities area, the Monster Dash 5K & Half Marathon gives
runners a tour of the Lake Calhoun/Lake Harriet area in the
southwestern part of the city, as well as the parks and greenspace
areas along the Minnehaha Parkway. Something of a combination between
an out-and-back and a loop course road race, the Monster Dash is a
favorite of many "ghouls" and "goblins" celebrating Halloween just a
few days later.
The course starting and finish lines overlook Lake Harriet just outside
the gates of nearby Lakewood Cemetery (also appropriate for the season
and the holiday!). From there, the course takes runners southward along
the western edge of the lake and then turns eastward just after running
past Lynhurst Field on West 50th Street. The course continues along the
Minnehaha Parkway for the next couple of miles until reaching the
turnaround point near 16th Avenue South (about mile marker 5.5), where
runners then begin the trek back toward Lake Harriet.
This race, which also is run entirely on paved roadways along city
streets and through the parks, is unique for its welcoming attitude
toward participants who wish to bring strollers as well as their pets
-- they're free to join in on the course. There is also a Halloween
costume contest and a Monster Dash Fun Run at 10:00 AM. The
half-marathon starts at 9:30 AM, and is limited to 1,500 entrants.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its mild to moderately warm summers and often bitterly cold
winters, Minneapolis tends to see cooler and drier weather in the
middle of fall, as October temperatures average between 58°F
and 39°F. Rainfall amounts average about 2.11 inches for the
month.
Fees
2008 fees:
$65 if registered by October 20, 2008
$95 after Oct. 20 through the day of the race
Registration
Sign up for the fall 2009 running of Minneapolis's Monster Dash Half
Marathon or 5K by registering online at ZapEvent.com.
Website
www.andersonraces.com
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