Day of the Dead Series
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Event Information
The Day of the Dead Series is a two-day running event taking place on October 24 and 25, 2026, at La Llorona Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It features events across two consecutive days. The event is managed by Wanderlust Running Unlimited.
Distances
Events are divided by day.
- Day 1 and Day 2 offer: 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50k, 100k, and 100 Mile.
Course Details
The course is USATF Certified and is a Boston Qualifying course. It is described as fast and flat, consisting of paved surface with a crushed gravel lane alongside. The course layout is a 1.1-mile out-and-back route. A "Super Aid Station" is located on the course and passed multiple times.
All races will start and finish at the south end of La Llorona Park, which is a new start location for the 2026 event. An early start option at 6:00 AM is available for the half marathon and longer distances, requiring participants to bring a flashlight. Late arrivals must wait for the main start.
Participant Logistics
Packet pickup occurs on Friday, October 23, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM at La Llorona Park, and again each morning of the event starting at 5:30 AM at the south end of the park. Each participant receives one event t-shirt. All finishers receive a separate, unique medal for each day they complete.
Registration
Registration is open. Signing up for a Day 1 event provides a 10% discount code for any Day 2 event registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
