The Tierrasanta Monster Mash 5K takes place on the tree-lined streets of Tierrasanta, a beautiful, family-friendly community within the City of San Diego. The race will begin and end at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center (a.k.a. Community Park). Starting gun is at 8:30am. After the run, relax and enjoy the beer garden, Long Island Mike's pizza, vendor booths, bounce houses for the kids, and a DJ. There will be three medals in each age group for male and female top finishers. Prizes will also be given to runners or walkers in best Halloween costume!

We will present metals for the top-3 in each age group (M/F) along with awards for individual, pet and group costumes. 

Don't miss out on the Fun Run for 2024! Everyone is welcome, so sign up today!

Event details and schedule

Early bird registration through Sept 30th, late registration from Oct 1st.

Online registration closes down on Friday Oct 25th at 12 noon. If you want to register after online sales are shut down then you can register at the bib pick-up event at the Tierrasanta Rec Center, 4-7PM on Friday, 10/25. 

For the true procrastinators, day-of-event registration starts at 7 AM with either checks or Venmo accepted. The starting gun is at 8:30AM.

The course begins in front of the Rec Center, running/walking westward on Clairemont Mesa Blvd, around the De Portola Middle School ball fields, back west on Clairemont Mesa Blvd west, a U-turn at Santo Road, then back to the Rec Center for a finish line on the ballfield grass near the beer garden. First aid, food, soda and display booths also at the finish line.

Beer garden access limited to age 21 and over. If you're under 30 or look young then bring an ID card. Beer is complimentary to registered runners and walkers of age. Souvenir T-shirt included with registration. Additional shirts will be available for purchase.

Limited parking at the Rec Center but plenty of parking east of Rec Center at Tierrasanta Lutheran Church, or west of Rec Center at De Portola Middle School.