Name: Capital City Dia de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Lansing

About the Event

Capital City Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 24, 2026

Footprints of Michigan is proud to bring you the Capital City Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a celebration of life and death of all ages. While the holiday originated in Mexico, it is celebrated all over Latin America and the US. Come dressed up and ready to celebrate tradition, community, and diversity.

Participants are encouraged to wear traditional Dia de los Muertos face paint, flowers and other attire. FAMILY FUN EVENT!

Location: Granger Meadows Park

Cost 5k: Pre-registration before October 16th (all ages) $40.00 - includes Dia de los Muertos t-shirt. After pre-registration date $45.00 (all ages), t-shirt as supplies last Not guaranteed a T shirt.

Carrera de Los Niños (Kids Run): $10 Registration after pre registration Kids will receive medal, bib , and goodie bag. (300 yards)

Awards: All participants (excludes kids run) will receive a beautiful Dia de Los Muertos finisher medal and T- Shirt

Packet pick up: Will be at Footprints of Michigan Office at 3010 W. Saint Joseph St. Lansing, MI 48917 from 4PM to 6PM ON FRIDAY 23rd.

Race will start at 11:00 am

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and on this website.

Races Offered

Kids Run - Carrera de Los Niños

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 0.3K

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Type — Running

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10:45

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$10.00

Capital City Dia De Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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11:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lansing.

thermostat Temperature

7.8° / 17.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.4° / 13.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 9m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:52

nightlight Sunset

18:53

About Lansing

Learn more about the host city, Lansing.

Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 as of the 2020 census, and is the most populous city in Ingham County, though parts of the city extend into Eaton and Clinton counties. The Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area has an estimated 473,000 residents and is the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. Lansing benefits from its central location within Mid-Michigan and serves as a regional hub for government, education, insurance and commerce.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Capital City Dia de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Dave Hofmann Jr	M	36	Ithaca, MI	18:25.6
🥇	Joseph Gantz	M	16	—	19:34
🥈	Josh Cole	M	35	Lansing, MI	19:42.4
🥈	Dean Edick	M	13	Eagle, MI	21:55.8
🥉	Andrew Seavey	M	17	Portland, MI	20:34.8
🥉	Kris Rosekrans	M	43	Saint Johns, MI	22:06.7
4	Miguel Ramirez	M	15	Laingsburg, MI	21:48.1
4	Dante Escobar	M	23	East Lansing, MI	22:08
5	Hayley Lademann	F	17	Morrice, MI	21:51.7
5	April Saunders	F	28	Lansing, MI	23:12.9
6	Eustaquia Lee	F	42	Ovid, MI	22:07.8
6	Rico Mata	M	36	Okemos, MI	24:03.1
7	Austin Olano	M	28	Lansing, MI	23:11.7
7	Jack Carmody	M	36	Haslett, MI	24:53.5
8	Evan Curtice	M	24	Mount Pleasant, MI	23:33.3
8	Tracy Tanner	F	42	Lansing, MI	25:13.2
9	F. Ramirez	M	12	Laingsburg, MI	23:36.4
9	Dan Hendy	M	39	Lansing, MI	25:47.4
10	Natalie Greener	F	26	Webberville, MI	23:37.3
10	Sean Phillips	M	39	Lansing, MI	25:49.6
11	Gilbert Ramirez	M	47	Laingsburg, MI	23:53.3
11	Brian Phelps	M	42	Okemos, MI	26:05.4
12	David Hammerle	M	15	Haslett, MI	24:20
12	Christopher Tidwell	M	27	Lansing, MI	26:39.6
13	Darin Witkowski	M	44	Lansing, MI	24:32.6
13	Sam Nakfoor	M	52	Lansing, MI	26:41.2
14	Christine Curtice	F	32	Lansing, MI	24:51.6
14	Micah Hefty	F	36	Holt, MI	27:02.1
15	Tracy Albrecht	F	37	Lansing, MI	25:22.5
15	Jose Franco	M	36	Detroit, MI	27:05.8
16	Jacqueline Straub	F	38	Mason, MI	26:16
16	Melissa Hamilton	F	54	Colon, MI	27:49.6
17	Nick Royal	M	29	Lansing, MI	26:27.1
17	Christopher Mendoza	M	15	Holland, MI	27:50
18	Amber Lademann	F	15	Morrice, MI	26:33.9
18	Steve Palmer	M	62	Lansing, MI	27:56.3
19	A. Lademann	F	12	—	26:40.8
19	Larrea Garcia	F	20	Haslett, MI	28:00.3
20	I. Thompson-Orsua	F	12	Okemos, MI	26:41.9
20	Andy Duong	M	29	East Lansing, MI	28:22.8
21	Charlie Thompson-Orsua	M	50	Okemos, MI	26:53.1
21	Natalie Greener	F	31	Webberville, MI	28:23.4
22	A. Lademann	M	10	Morrice, MI	26:55
22	Allié McGuire	F	45	Owosso, MI	29:20.8
23	Jodie Lademann	F	41	Morrice, MI	27:00.3
23	Erica Weeks	F	42	Dimondale, MI	29:42.2
24	I. Brown	F	9	Haslett, MI	27:04.7
24	Olivia Ertman	F	34	Hamtramck, MI	30:05.3
25	John Deiter	M	47	Lansing, MI	27:10.4
25	Alyssa Vadovsky	F	24	Mulliken, MI	30:20.1
26	Trevor Curtice	M	26	Lansing, MI	27:47.4
26	Eric Weston	M	62	Lansing, MI	30:36.3
27	Stephanie Curtice	F	50	Delton, MI	27:51.6
27	Sheryl Morris	F	67	Battle Creek, MI	30:52.3
28	Bob Brooks	M	76	Lansing, MI	27:54.4
28	John Esper	M	21	Ann Arbor, MI	30:56.4
29	Sarah Garcia-Linz	F	40	Lansing, MI	28:44.2
29	Shelby Hofmann	F	38	Saint Johns, MI	30:58.2
30	Teaghan Lathers	F	15	Portland, MI	28:45
30	Jill Kraus	F	55	Jackson	31:01
31	Eliana Castro	F	33	Lansing, MI	28:49.5
31	David Garza	M	62	Lansing, MI	31:02.4
32	Erica Fiasky	F	37	Haslett, MI	29:02.1
32	Delaney Blakey	F	29	Lansing, MI	31:25.2
33	Sebastian Pham	M	37	Haslett, MI	29:33.5
33	Tyler Blakey	M	32	Lansing, MI	31:25.2
34	Dane Wildrom	M	15	Portland, MI	29:35.7
34	Stephanie Balch	F	54	Battle Creek, MI	31:36.1
35	aryan virk	M	18	—	29:56.9
35	Corrina Tapia	F	31	Lansing, MI	32:06
36	casey smith	M	15	—	30:03.2
36	Austin Goven	M	27	Ypsilanti, MI	32:24
37	Beth Graham	F	42	Jackson, MI	30:18.8
37	Marla Ekola	F	49	Okemos, MI	32:50.4
38	Cheri Fickies	F	65	Eaton Rapids, MI	30:19
38	Sophie Rutherford	F	19	Utica, MI	33:06.6
39	Rachel Marcero	F	44	Lansing, MI	30:34.9
39	Michele Caswell	F	53	Highland, MI	33:49.4
40	Nevaeh Salas	F	15	—	31:18
40	Anonymous Anonymous	M	68	—	34:08.1
41	Amanda Bernes	F	33	Lansing, MI	31:26.1
41	Debby Mansel	F	68	Lansing, MI	34:46.2
42	Berenitze Balladares	F	25	East Lansing, MI	32:22.7
42	LuzClarita Rodriguez	F	16	—	34:59.9
43	John Dodson	M	15	Portland, MI	32:28.1
43	Viridiana Rodriguez	F	30	—	35:01.4
44	Xhoblaim Yang	M	34	Lansingg, MI	32:45.8
44	Anonymous Anonymous	F	25	—	36:05.1
45	S. Chaplain	M	12	—	33:33
45	Vincent Harrison	M	40	Lansing, MI	36:50.5
46	Steve Anderson	M	68	Holt, MI	33:53.7
46	Melissa Limon	F	41	Lansing, MI	36:50.9
47	Lupe Castillo	M	70	—	34:01.3
47	Cynthia Martinez	F	29	Lansing, MI	38:23.2
48	Florensio Hernandez	M	36	Lansing, MI	34:10.1
48	Milena Posada	F	29	East Lansing, MI	38:23.8
49	Anastiasia Kreiner	F	24	—	34:24.7
49	Mickey Robinson	F	38	Williamston, MI	39:06
50	Destiny Foltz	F	15	Portland, MI	34:42.7
50	A. Brewer	M	12	Lansing, MI	39:10.3