2023 Costume Contest Categories
Monster Mile Costume Contest (Group/Pair/Individual, all participating in Monster Mile Race) *Cannot enter the same costume in both Friday Night and Saturday contests*
Single Costume (costumes of only one person)
Pair Costume (costumes with two people participating)
Group Costume (3 or more form a group)
Kid’s Costume (Group/Pair/Individual, all under 12 and participating in race)
People’s Choice (Voted on via Social Media- open to registrants of any distance)
Costume Judging
Monster Mile Costume Contest Judging will take place on Friday, October 27
10K/5K/Mini Monster 1K Judging will take place on Saturday, October 28
Monster Mile Judging Location:
Judging for the Monster Mile will take place from 4pm-6pm inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
10K/5K/Mini Monster 1K Judging Locations:
Prior to the start at the designated Costume Judging Tent outside the Virginia Beach Convention Center from 6:30 – 7:30 AM.
At the Post Race Celebration in the designated Costume Judging Tent from 8:45 – 10:45 AM.
Monster Mile Judging Rules:
You must be registered for the Monster Mile to enter.
You must complete the entire Monster Mile in your costume.
You cannot re-enter the same costume in both Friday and Saturday contests. If you have a second costume for Saturday, you may re-enter the costume contest.
10K/5K/Mini Monster 1K Judging Rules:
You must be registered for the 10K, 5K or Mini Monster 1K to enter.
You must complete the entire 10K, 5K or Mini Monster 1K in your costume.
Winner Announcements
Winners for the Monster Mile Costume Contest will be announced Friday night at Nightmare on 19th Street Post Race Celebration (in conjunction with Packet Pick Up) at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Winners for the Single, Pair, Group and Kid’s Costume categories will be announced on Saturday at the Monster Mash Post Race Celebration on the beach.
You do not need to be present to win.
2023 Costume Contest Prizes
Monster Mile- all categories- Top 3
- $150 Cash, 2024 Wicked 10K Entry and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2024 Wicked 10K Entry and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $25 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park
Single Costume – costumes of only one person – top 3
- $150 Cash, 2024 Wicked 10K Entry and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2024 Wicked 10K Entry and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $25 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2024 Wicked 10K Entry
Pair Costume – costumes with two people participating – top 3
- $200 Cash, 2 2024 Wicked 10K Entries and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, 2 $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2 2024 Wicked 10K Entries and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, 2 $25 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2 2024 Wicked 10K Entries
Group Costume – 3 or more form a group – top 3
- $300 Cash, 5 2024 Wicked 10K Entries, 5 Wicked Glasses, 3 $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 3 2024 Wicked 10K Entries, 5 Wicked Glasses, 3 $25 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 5 Wicked Glasses
Kid’s Costume – Group/Pair/Individual, all under 12 and participating in race – top 3
1. $50 cash, Coastal Edge Prize Pack, $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
2. 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
3. 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park
People’s Choice – Voted on via Social Media
- $150 Cash, 2 2024 Wicked 10K Entries and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $50 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2024 Wicked 10K Entry and 2 Free Passes to The Adventure Park, $25 gift card to Coastal Edge
- 2024 Wicked 10K Entry