NSRF Day of the Dead 5K & Half Marathon

Day of the Dead 5K & Half Marathon

The Never Stop Running Foundation Day of the Dead event takes place on October 25, 2026, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. The event offers both an in person 5K and a half marathon, plus a free Kiddie Dash held before the main race near the common finish line. The 5K is a USATF certified course that passes the Unisphere twice and circles the Fountain of the Planets, with start and finish near the Queens Theater. The half marathon is four loops of the certified 5K course and requires runners to cross the finish line each lap for accurate splits; the half marathon has a 3 hour 15 minute cutoff and on-course hydration for half marathon runners only.

Participants receive a Day of the Dead tee and a finisher medal. Pacers will be available to support pacing goals. Refreshments are provided at the finish line and by event sponsors All Round Foods and Waterloo Sparkling Water. Bathrooms are a few minutes' walk from the start and finish, with porto-johns near the finish area. An informal bag check area will be available in the staging zone.

Registration includes both in person and virtual options, with a bib mailing add-on available for a fee. Donations benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports athletic and charitable events and athlete development. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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