Monster Mash Dash 5k - Murphy

Monster Mash Dash 5k - Murphy is held in Murphy, North Carolina, on October 24, 2026. One distance is on the program, the Monster Mash Dash 5k for Cherokee County Shop with a Cop, covering 3.1 miles with a start at 8:30 a.m. A single format and a mid-morning start keep the day simple.

Late October in the mountains of far western North Carolina usually means a cold, crisp start, which is close to ideal racing weather once you are moving. Warm up for a full 10 to 15 minutes and keep an outer layer on until a few minutes before the gun. If you want a time, this is the kind of small local race where you should run your own splits rather than waiting for a pack. If you are new to it, three runs a week for a month will get you to the finish without trouble.