SOMA Monster Dash
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SOMA DO Monster Dash
The SOMA DO Monster Dash is a 5K event at Michigan State University, scheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025, in East Lansing, MI. The event is offered in two formats: an in-person race on campus and a virtual 5K that can be completed anytime between October 12 and October 19, 2025. The in-person start and finish are located at Fee Hall, 939 Fee Rd.
Purpose, registration and logistics
The event is hosted by MSUCOM SOMA (Student Osteopathic Medical Association) as a fundraiser. Proceeds support Hearts for Henrih Alikaj (a foundation in memory of an MSUCOM student), the American Heart Association, an MSUCOM scholarship, the Refugee Development Center, and SOMA. Race timing is provided by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Registration pricing varies by date: virtual registration is listed at $30, and in-person prices increase over time with a noted $35 period and a race day fee of $40 (no t-shirt available on race day). T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations completed by October 5; participation medals are included. A group discount of $5 off per person applies for groups of five or more. Race packet distribution occurs the morning of the race at Fee Hall (room E105); shipping is available for virtual participants upon request. The in-person course begins and ends at Fee Hall and includes four points where participants may need to pause for traffic because roads will not be closed. Parking is available in lots 30-33 and at campus Ramps 1 and 3. Results will be available live for the in-person race; virtual participants may submit times afterward. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.