Events
Place
East Lansing, MI US 48824
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/SOMADOMonsterDash.
Description
Please use this website for the 2022 race - https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/SOMADOMonsterDash
The Student Osteopathic Medical Association's annual charity, Monster Dash 5k run/walk can be run:
- Virtually, at participant's convenience from October 31st — November 6th
- In Person, on MSU’s Campus on November 7th
- Packet pickup: 9am at East Fee Hall
- Race begins: 10am
Registration fee includes a t-shirt and participation medals (participants may not be eligible for a t-shirt if they register after October 24) . All proceeds will benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Families Against Narcotics. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a wonderful organization that funds research to find cures for childhood cancers and provide survivors with long and healthy lives. Families Against Narcotics (FAN) mission and vision is to raise awareness of the opiate drug abuse epidemic, and aim to reduce the stigma of addiction through education about prescription and illegal drug abuse. Last year, with the help of all participants and donors, we were able to raise $5,648 for these wonderful organizations. With your help, we hope to meet or exceed that amount this year. If you are unable or do not desire to participate in the 5k but would like to show your support towards these causes, donations of any amount are appreciated and can be given HERE.
Registration fee is $25
Special Group/Family pricing! Register 3 or more people at the same time and receive $3 off per person!
Referral program Participants can encourage others to sign up by sharing a unique link and the participants who refer the most will be given prizes!
Course: For in-person participants the route will start and finish behind Fee Hall. Course map attached below.
For virtual participants please feel free to run any course you'd like, including the MSU course on your own. Please practice proper social distancing by staying at least 6ft apart from others.
Results: Virtual Participants may go to the results tab at the top of the page after the race to log their time and see where they placed, however, prizes per age group will not be given out this year.
Results for the in-person event will be live during the race and available on the results page.
Packet Pickup: Race packets will be distributed on MSU campus the morning of the race starting at 9:00 am at Fee Hall. Shipping for virtual participants is available upon request.
After the race stick around and join us in Fee Hall for the awards ceremony for age group awards, raffle ticket drawings, snacks and hearing from Families Against Narcotics and St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Awards to overall male and female and 1st place age group winners. Age groups (male and female) 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+
Please feel free to contact soma.monsterdash@gmail.com with any question or concerns.
The race is professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Donate and SAVE!
If you are unable to participate in the run/walk but would still like to donate, you can do so below! Any amount is appreciated greatly.
If you are a participant, you are eligible for donate and save! When you donate $50 you'll receive a discount of $10 off your 5k race entry fee. Donate $25 and you'll receive $5 off your 5k race entry fee. Follow the steps during registration and on the donation step, the discount will be taken during checkout.
Thank you so much for your support!
T-shirt and finishers medal
T-shirt guaranteed to those who register by October 24th, limited supplies available after that date. Finishers medal to all participants!
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