RUN. REMEMBER. CELEBRATE.

JOIN ADELANTE, INC. ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026, FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS 5K RUN & WALK AT BEAUTIFUL WICKER MEMORIAL PARK IN HIGHLAND, INDIANA.

THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTERS TO CELEBRATE THE RICH TRADITIONS OF D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, REMEMBRANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST INDIANA.

WHETHER YOU'RE RUNNING IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE, WALKING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, OR SIMPLY LOOKING TO BE PART OF A MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY EVENT, EVERYONE IS WELCOME, INCLUDING YOUR FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS.

EVENT INFORMATION
DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
LOCATION: WICKER MEMORIAL PARK - 8554 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD. HIGHLAND, IN 46322
RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP: 7:30 AM
5K START TIME: 9:00 AM
RACE TIMING: PROFESSIONALLY TIMED 5K RACE

MORE THAN A RACE
THE D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS 5K IS A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, COMMUNITY, AND REMEMBRANCE.

RACE DAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

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ZUMBA WARM-UP SESSION

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LIVE DJ AND MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

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AZTEC CEREMONIAL DANCERS

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D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS COSTUME CONTEST

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE

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PET-FRIENDLY EVENT (DOGS MUST REMAIN ON LEASH)

REGISTRATION
EARLY REGISTRATION (THROUGH OCTOBER 16, 2026)

RUN WITH THE SPIRITS 5K- ADULTS- $35

REMEMBRANCE WALK- $25

ALEBRIJITO DASH (YOUTH 12 & UNDER)- $10

LATE REGISTRATION (BEGINNING OCTOBER 17, 2026)

RUN WITH THE SPIRITS 5K- ADULTS- $40

REMEMBRANCE WALK- $30

ALEBRIJITO DASH (YOUTH 12 & UNDER)- $15

COMMEMORATIVE EVENT SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED FOR:

TIMED 5K PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 16
WALKERS AND ALEBRIJITO DASH PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED BY OCTOBER 16
A LIMITED NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON RACE DAY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

AWARDS
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO:

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OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS

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OVERALL MASTERS MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS

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1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE DIVISION

AGE DIVISIONS
010 | 1114 | 1519 | 2029 | 3039 | 4049 | 5059 | 6069 | 70+

D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS COSTUME CONTEST
SHOW YOUR SPIRIT AND CREATIVITY BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS COSTUME CONTEST.

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP 3 COSTUMES AND MAKEUP DESIGNS THAT BEST CELEBRATE THE TRADITION AND CULTURE OF D'IA DE LOS MUERTOS.

PETS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE FUN AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN COSTUME FESTIVITIES AS WELL.

WHY WE RUN
EVERY REGISTRATION HELPS SUPPORT ADELANTE, INC.'S MISSION OF EMPOWERING AND UPLIFTING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST INDIANA.

PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT HELP FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS, CREATING GREATER ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

TOGETHER, WE:

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HONOR LOVED ONES AND THEIR LEGACIES

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CELEBRATE CULTURE AND TRADITION

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PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

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SUPPORT LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS

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STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

ABOUT ADELANTE, INC.
ADELANTE, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING LATINO AND MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST INDIANA THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, ADELANTE WORKS TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WHILE CELEBRATING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING WITH YOU ON NOVEMBER 1!

RUN. REMEMBER. CELEBRATE.