Day of the Dead 5K
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Day of the Dead 5K
The Day of the Dead 5K is scheduled for October 31, 2026, at Sports Center Park. The course begins and ends at the Sports Center and will be timed by USATF. The event title indicates a five kilometer distance.
Registration for the event uses a tiered fee structure. An early bird fee of $35 applies before October 1; the regular fee is $45. The listed age eligibility is 10 and older. Registration benefits include a race shirt, a bib, finisher and place medals, and a virtual goody bag.
Organizers expanded the number of available spots after the event sold out the previous year. Timing and results will be handled under USATF timing procedures. The event is associated with program number 19111.
Location details tie the race to the Sports Center and Sports Center Park in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. The description available from the organizer focuses on participant materials, fees, age eligibility, timing, and the fact that the field size was increased from the prior year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
