Dia de los Muertos "Run to Remember"
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Past event
4:30 PM MDT
Mesilla, New Mexico
$32.80 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Dia de los Muertos "Run to Remember" on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the picturesque town of Mesilla, Dona Ana. This uplifting event invites participants to engage in a heartfelt 5K run/walk or a more leisurely 1-mile walk, celebrating the rich cultural tradition of Dia de los Muertos.
Gather with your community as we honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. Participants are encouraged to run or walk in memory of someone special, with a dedicated altar available for placing photographs, candles, flowers, or simply the names of those we hold dear. This event is a beautiful opportunity to connect through movement, reflection, and community spirit, all while embracing the vibrant traditions of this meaningful celebration. Don’t miss this chance to commemorate and celebrate life with us!
Gather with your community as we honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed away. Participants are encouraged to run or walk in memory of someone special, with a dedicated altar available for placing photographs, candles, flowers, or simply the names of those we hold dear. This event is a beautiful opportunity to connect through movement, reflection, and community spirit, all while embracing the vibrant traditions of this meaningful celebration. Don’t miss this chance to commemorate and celebrate life with us!
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Races
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5k Dia de los Muertos "Run to Remember"
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed4:30 PM MDT
$32.80
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1 Mile Calavera Walk/Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed4:40 PM MDT
$32.80
Organiser's description
COME JOIN US FOR OUR 5K RUN/WALK OR 1 MILE (WALKERS ARE WELCOME). WE WILL GATHER IN COMMUNITY IN THE RICH CULTURAL TRADITION OF DIA DE LOS MUERTOS TO CONNECT THROUGH MOVEMENT AS WE HONOR OUR ANCESTORS AND THOSE WE HAVE LOVED AND LOST.
AS PART OF THE RACE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INVITED TO RUN OR WALK IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE (OR LOVED ONES) WHO HAS DIED. ADDITIONALLY A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY CHOOSE TO PLACE A PHOTOGRAPH, CANDLE OR FLOWERS, OR JUST THE NAME OF THE PERSON/PEOPLE IN WHOSE HONOR THEY RAN/WALKED.
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL CULTURAL TRADITION, SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW.
AS PART OF THE RACE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INVITED TO RUN OR WALK IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE (OR LOVED ONES) WHO HAS DIED. ADDITIONALLY A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY CHOOSE TO PLACE A PHOTOGRAPH, CANDLE OR FLOWERS, OR JUST THE NAME OF THE PERSON/PEOPLE IN WHOSE HONOR THEY RAN/WALKED.
FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL CULTURAL TRADITION, SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW.
Location
Historic Mesilla Plaza, Calle de Principal, Mesilla, 88046, NM, United States
Dia de los Muertos "Run to Remember"
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