Day of The Dead 5K

🏃‍♀️ Event Location

• Date & Time: Sunday, October 26, 2025
• Location: Wild Runners Fair Oaks, 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA

📦 Participant Packet Pick Up

• Saturday, October 25, 2025: 10 am – 5 pm
• Race Day: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 6:30 am - 7:30 am
• Location: Wild Runners Fair Oaks, 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks Ca 95628

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• 6:30 am - 7:30 am: Race day registration and packet pick up
• 7:30 am: All final items dropped off for the La Ofrenda
• 8:05 am: Kids Races begin
• 8:20 am: Day of the Dead progression to starting line
• 8:30 am: Day of the Dead 5k race begins
• 9:30 am: Awards ceremony and costume contest

🎉 Swag & Event

All participants receive:

• Bib Number: timing device and safety pins
• Event Shirt: Short-sleeved
• Finisher Medal: For all participants
• Tamale Coupon: One free tamale for each participant*
• Special Offers: From our sponsors

* Redeemable only at the post-event expo and festival on October 25, 2025.

• Family-Friendly: The Day of the Dead 5k has something for every generation to enjoy from a 5k for adults to our Kid Races.
• Live Entertainment: Immerse yourself in Mexican tradition with live music and performances.
• La Ofrenda: Bring offerings to honor loved ones as we create a collective space of remembrance.
• Antojitos Delights: Enjoy free homemade tamales and culinary delights from Mexican heritage.
• Post-Race Festival: Connect with fellow participants, explore booths with fitness, wellness, and recovery services.

🏅 5k Course

The race kicks off with a 0.5-mile downhill through the charming Old Fair Oaks Village neighborhood and over the bridge. Following a 3.2-mile out-and-back path along the picturesque American River Trail towards Bannister Park, the course remains entirely on paved roads and trails, catering to participants of all abilities and those with strollers. The race concludes with an approximate half-mile ascent back to the finish line.

🏆 Awards & Age Divisions

Awards ceremony to follow event at 9:30 a.m. for the 5k and costume contest. Prizes for overall male and female winners will be presented. Top three finishers in each age division will receive a special prize.

Top boy and girl finishers in the 1/4 and 1/2 mile races will receive a special prize. All other kid finishers will receive medals.

Top 3 finishers in the male and female races will respectively receive:

• 1st Place: $100 gift card to Wild Runners
• 2nd Place: $50 gift card to Wild Runners
• 3rd Place: $25 gift card to Wild Runners

1st place finishers in each Age Group (5k Run) will receive a free pair of socks from our sponsor from OS1st:

• 12 & Under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Costume Contest:

• 1st Place: $100 gift card to Wild Runners
• 2nd Place: $50 gift card to Wild Runners
• 3rd Place: $25 gift card to Wild Runners

📜 Rules & Guidelines for all entrants*

• Bib Numbers: Must not be altered and should be worn on the front of the runner, and be visible.
• Only Registered Participants: No unregistered runners, walkers, or pacers allowed.
• Headphones: Wearing headphones is discouraged.
• Bicycles: Not allowed.
• Pets: Your pup is welcome to participate in the 5k race (always on leash and after signing a waiver).
• Strollers: Welcome on the course.
• All Abilities: Walkers/runners of all abilities and capabilities are welcome.
• Shirts: Not guaranteed for late registration.

* No refunds

For more information, visit the event page: Day of The Dead 5K.