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

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Capital City Dia de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll runsignup.com
Date 23 Oct, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $10.00 – $40.00
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Capital City Dia de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll

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

23Oct

Kids Run - Carrera de Los Niños

Running

Distance
0.3K
Start time
11:45
Entry fee
$10.00
23Oct

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

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
12:00
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for October in Lansing.

Temperature7.8° / 17.1°
Feels like4.4° / 13.9°
Sunshine hours8h 9m
Rainfall2.2 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity70.5%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:52
Sunset18:53

About Lansing

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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.

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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

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