Early registration closes on Friday, October 18 at 9:30 am. Day-of registration will be available on Saturday, October 19.
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Power hour with 30% off store coupon
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Registration opens, power hour with 30% off store coupon, food trucks open
*Everyone must fill out a waiver and receive a wristband, even if they are pre-registered. Please arrive with plenty of time to check in or register.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Event announcements, national anthem sung by Rebecca Gasperetti, 15th Annual Monster Mile Walk Kicks Off
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Survivor photo by water tower, event awards & thank yous, fall festival begins, 20% off store coupon
Join us for fun, food, games, and MORE after the race!
Fun for the whole family - Check out these awesome activities we have planned!
Moon Bounce
Straw Pit
Face Painting
Live Music
Food Trucks (a la carte)
Corn Hole/Games
Merchandise for Sale
Store Discounts
Contests & Prizes
Planning to walk? Read the steps below for registration instructions.
For adults and children 13+, to participate in the walk, you must purchase a "walk participant" registration. If you have not made a payment, your registration is not complete. Personal or team fundraising efforts DO NOT cover event registration.
1.) Click "Register to Walk or Join a Team."
2.) If you are not creating a fundraising page, scroll down to see the registration options. Otherwise, insert your fundraising information in the top section.
3.) Fill in your personal information and choose the "walk participant" option (for adults and children 13+).
4.) Submit payment.
Homestead Gardens will be hosting a "power hour" from 9 AM-11 AM. Enjoy a 30% off coupon during this time. After 11 AM, a 20% off coupon will be available. On Sunday, October 20, Homestead Gardens will host a car show to benefit DBCC. More details to come!
Walk in honor or memory of someone in your life who has been impacted by breast cancer. Participants are invited to be creative with team names and attire—wear PINK!
This year's event will be held at Homestead Gardens in Smyrna, DE, and will feature family-friendly activities, music, games, food, and more! "On the lush grounds of Homestead Gardens in Smyrna, DE, voted Delaware's Best Garden Center, you'll weave through thousands of seasonal plants and activities guaranteed to bring out the green monster in you," said Hayley Ross, Marketing Manager at Homestead Gardens.
All proceeds from the 2024 Monster Mile for a Cause benefit DBCC’s programs that increase breast cancer awareness, promote the importance of early detection, provide access to mammograms, and provide support and resources to men and women in our local community who are newly diagnosed or facing recurrence of breast cancer.
Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
-Highest Individual Fundraiser
-Highest Team Fundraiser
-Best Team Costume
-Best Dog Costume
-Best Individual Costume