The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
This is a Halloween-themed 5K raising awareness of domestic violence and supporting survivors.
Its purpose is to highlight that domestic violence affects people regardless of gender or age.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Run to Defeat the Monsters 5K · until Aug 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRegistration platform RunSignup
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 edition| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| 5K5km | 08:00 |
There is only one event: Run to Defeat the Monsters 5K.
Start line is located at 219 Main St N, Warrior, AL, with a local start time of 8:00am.
The start and finish are at the same location.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
A charity race supporting the fight against domestic violence (Warrior).
Packet pickup details have not been published.
None (no public transit)
Start/finish at 219 Main St N, Warrior, AL 35180 (small-town street start). No public transit serves Warrior, AL.
Car access only. Official site (runsignup) confirms address and 8:00-11:00 AM CDT window but has no parking/shuttle/transit page.
None (no public transit)
Same location as start (219 Main St N, Warrior, AL 35180).
No dedicated transit card system for this rural Alabama venue near Warrior, outside Birmingham; there is no relevant public transit reaching the site. This is a car-access charity run, with cash or card accepted for any local purchases.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Entry fee uses tiered pricing ranging from $35 to $55, depending on when you register.
The venue is in an area without public transportation.
Plan on traveling by private car or rental car.
Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.
Times are local to Warrior. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post
Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in October 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $45.
Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)
The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2025 edition)
219 Main St N, Warrior, AL. (From the 2025 edition)