Carrera de los Muertos
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La Carrera de los Muertos : Pilsen, Chicago
La Carrera de los Muertos is a charity 5K run and walk held annually in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The event is owned and operated by UNO, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and raises funds for UNO programs including GirlsMPowered and RunHer. It combines a road race with cultural elements tied to Día de los Muertos, including costumes, music, dancing, altars, food, and a post-race festival.
The event offers in-person and virtual participation with timed and untimed registration categories. Timed participants receive a moisture-wicking technical shirt for adults and a cotton youth shirt for those 17 and under; untimed entrants receive a cotton shirt. Timed bibs include a timing chip. All registered participants receive a bib and a medal at the finish; virtual participants receive their race items by mail. Packet pick-up for in-person participants takes place at Dominican University, Pilsen Campus, on the weekend before the race; there is no race-day packet pick-up.
Registration is required for all participants on the official registration platform. Participants must sign an agreement and liability waiver; adults must provide an individual email address. Strollers may start in the last corral and children in strollers do not require separate registration. Only service dogs are allowed on the course. The organizer does not offer same-day registration and generally does not issue refunds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
