Lace up your sneakers… if you dare! The Mother Lode is about to get a frightfully fast new tradition! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 31st at 8:00 AM and join us for the second annual Mother Lode Monster Dash 5K & Costume Contest, starting and finishing at the historic Jackson Catholic Cemetery—the perfect place to rise and run! This 5K run/walk welcomes all creatures—whether you’re lightning-fast like a vampire bat, steady as a shambling zombie, or somewhere in between. Along the way, you’ll soak in the golden autumn beauty of the Mother Lode before crossing the finish line for our ghoulishly great post-race party at 9:00 AM. Park at the Jackson Catholic Cemetery on Cemetery Ln. in Downtown Jackson, and start and finish the race alongside the spirits of the dead. 🎃 Awards & Costume Contest – Prizes for overall speed demons, age-group champions, and the most spook-tacular costumes. First-place finishers will receive a homemade pumpkin pie made by Argonaut culinary students! First 100 signups are guaranteed a race T-Shirt! 👟 Bib Pick-Up – Race-day check-in begins at 7:00 AM right at the starting line. 🦇 All abilities welcome—run, walk, or zombie-shuffle your way to the finish! Don’t ghost us—register now before it’s too late! Run for a Cause – 100% of proceeds support the Argonaut Cross Country program.
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When is Motherlode Monster Dash 5k 2026 — Jackson, CA?
Motherlode Monster Dash 5k 2026 — Jackson, CA takes place on October 31, 2026. The race is held in Jackson, California.
Where is Motherlode Monster Dash 5k 2026 — Jackson, CA held?
Motherlode Monster Dash 5k 2026 — Jackson, CA is held at Cemetery Ln. in Jackson, California.
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