Event Description

🎃 Monster Dash 5K, Mini Monster Dash 1K & Trunk-or-Treat

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening with the Navarre Youth Sports Association at our annual Monster Dash Celebration on Saturday, October 25, 2025! Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a first-time racer, or just looking for a safe, family-friendly Halloween night out, we’ve got something for everyone:

👟 Monster Dash 5K (5:00 PM)

• A timed 5K run for athletes of all levels

• Scenic, family-friendly course with water station

• Awards for overall winners and age groups

• Costumes are encouraged — with prizes for the best-dressed!

🧛 Mini Monster Dash 1K (4:00 PM)

• Perfect for kids and families looking for Halloween fun on the move

• Every child gets a finisher ribbon and a candy bag

• Non-competitive, safe, and full of Halloween spirit

🚗 Trunk-or-Treat (Immediately Following the Races)

• A festive Halloween tradition with decorated trunks from families, teams, and local businesses

• Safe, community-centered trick-or-treating for kids

• Prizes for Best Trunk

• Music, photo booth, and plenty of candy

🎉 What Makes Our Event Unique:

• Combines the excitement of a community race with the magic of Halloween

• Safe, family-friendly activities all in one place

• Costume contests for kids, adults, families, and even pets!

• Every step and every piece of candy supports NYSA’s mission of building youth sports and strengthening our community

✨ Don’t miss your chance to run, walk, laugh, and trick-or-treat with us — it’s more than just a race, it’s a Halloween experience!

👉 Register today and be part of Navarre’s spookiest, most family-friendly event of the season!
📩 Questions, sponsorships, or to host a trunk: nysafundraising@nysasports.com | 850-939-5202

Event details and schedule

5K Monster Dash

Presented by: Navarre Youth Sports Association (NYSA)
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Start Time: 5:00 PM (arrive by 4:15 PM)
Location: Navarre Sports Complex

Theme: Halloween costumes are highly encouraged! Prizes for Best Costume categories.
Distance: Certified 5K (3.1 miles) Family/stroller-friendly course

What’s Included

• Race bib & safety pins

• Post-race snacks & water

• Costume contest with prizes

Schedule

• 3:45–4:45 PM Packet Pickup & On-Site Registration

• 4:45 PM Costume Parade & Pre-race Announcements

• 5:00 PM 5K Start

• 6:15 PM Awards & Costume Contest Winners

Pricing

• Regular: $30 plus fees

• Race Day: $35

Awards

• Top 3 Overall (M/F)

• Costume Contest: Best Individual, Best Duo, Best Group/Family, Spookiest, Funniest

Course

• Start/Finish at Navarre Sports Complex with a scenic loop to the Navarre Lacrosse/Soccer Complex. Water station at mile ~1.5. Course monitored by NYSA volunteers and local partners.

Safety Notes

• Please choose costumes that don’t obstruct vision or footing; no realistic weapons or sharp props.

• Strollers welcome; well-behaved, leashed dogs permitted—costumes for pups encouraged!

This is a rain-or-shine event.

👟 The Mini Monster Dash 1K - Start 4PM

• A short, fun run designed for kids and families

• Halloween costumes highly encouraged

• All finishers receive a ribbon and a candy bag

• Non-competitive, stroller- and family-friendly

🚗 Trunk-or-Treat (after the run)

• Safe, fun trick-or-treating from decorated trunks

• Hosted by local families, teams, and businesses

• Prizes for Best Trunk

• Music, photo booth, and plenty of candy!

Registration Includes

• 1K Fun Run entry

• Candy bag at the finish

• Finisher ribbon

Safety Notes

• Costumes should allow safe running/walking (no tripping hazards, sharp props, or fully masked faces)

• Allergy-friendly treat trunks available

• Rain-or-shine event