Dia de los Muertos Run/Walk
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Oct 24, 2026 - Saturday
5k
Race Information
Dia de los Muertos 5K Run and 2K Walk is Milwaukee's only cemetery run through Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum, the oldest, largest cemetery in the state. Run through the winding roads past opulent funerary monuments and old-growth trees. Post-run, stick around for a free festival celebrating the traditions of the Day of the Dead. There will be food trucks, mariachis, dancers, arts & crafts, vendors, and altars for the dead.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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