Monster Dash brings spooky vibes to San Clemente

Runner Tiffany Mason-Lopez wears a inflatable lobster costume as she blows bubbles along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners leave the start line on El Camino Real in San Clemente during the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Makayla Vaninetti, left, and Annie Parrish of San Clemente sit on a rock as they wait for the start of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run in San Clemente on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Costumed runners wait outside a cafe on El Camino Real in San Clemente for the start of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners leave the start line on El Camino Real in San Clemente during the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners Kayla Wilson, left, and Allison Metchikoff, right, make their way along El Camino Real in San Clemente following the start of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runner Karina Redding wears an inflatable pumpkin as she makes her way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runner Kevin Hayes wears an inflatable toilet as he makes his way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners Reilly Riggs of Nashville, left, Lily Gilbertson of Chicago, center, and Lauren McCaffrey, right, of San Clemente make their way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runner Matthew Durst pushes a bike jogger as he makes his way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runner Thiago Farley wears a superman costume as he makes his way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners Kelly Manzer, left, and Jeffrey Manzer, right, push a bike jogger as they make their way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners in costumes make their way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente as they near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A runner in a skeleton costume makes her way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The band Wigs and Ties plays on stage at the San Clemente Community Center in San Clemente following the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners make their way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente as they near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners take part in the pancake breakfast at the San Clemente Community Center in San Clemente following the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners in costumes leave the start line on El Camino Real in San Clemente during the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runner Derek Garland pushes a bike jogger as he makes his way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Runners Dana Ortiz, left, and Abigail Sheckler, right, make their way along Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente near the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Sisters Sydney Hathaway, left, of San Clemente and Olivia Hathaway, right, of Salt Lake City, take a selfie with a skeleton at the San Clemente Community Center in San Clemente following the finish of the Monster Dash 5k and Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Skeletons and monsters, even a lobster ran through San Clemente on Saturday, but the only thing they were chasing was a fun time.

San Clemente hosted its Monster Dash Fun Run, adding to the Halloween season’s spooky fun.

Saturday’s event started at the San Clemente Community Center, with the 5K dash that kicked off at 8:30 a.m. A Creepy Crawl 1-mile fun run followed for the kids.

The event, where many participants got decked out in costumes for the race, is now in its third year. Awards were handed out for best costumes and race winners.

There was also live music from the band Wigs and Ties to get the runners pumped up and a pancake breakfast to fuel the crowd.

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