Candles and Calaca's 5K Fun Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for IEV's annual Fun Race. This year, the theme is Día de Los Muertos and remembering our loved ones. It is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Michigan State University Hubbard/Akers Courtyard.
This friendly fun run/walk is a collaboration between the International Engagement Volunteers (IEV) and the International Engagement in Mexico (IEM) education abroad program. Proceeds from the race will support service-learning projects carried out by Michigan State University students through IEV. Register by October 16, 2026, to guarantee a t-shirt on race day. First 100 finishers will receive a race medal.
If you can't attend in person, you can still participate in our virtual race. We'll mail you the t-shirt and medal—just let us know in the notes!
Students, please bring your Student ID to check in.
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Día de los Muertos 5K Fun Run/Walk (Students) - Bring Student ID to check-in
REGISTRATION PACKAGE All participants of the Día de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk will receive a customized t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the first 100 participants who complete the race. Registering on-site will warrant a t-shirt, but it will be received through the mail days after. Prices will remain the same for on-site registration! Runners will also receive two food tickets. PRICING MSU Students: $25.00 General Public: $45.00
Día de los Muertos 5K Fun Run/Walk (General Public)
REGISTRATION PACKAGE All participants of the Día de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk will receive a customized t-shirt. Medals will be awarded to the first 100 participants who complete the race. Registering on-site will warrant a t-shirt, but it will be received through the mail days after. Prices will remain the same for on-site registration! Runners will also receive two food tickets. PRICING MSU Students: $25.00 General Public: $45.00
Día de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk Virtual Race
This is your opportunity to participate in our Candles and Calaca's 5K Run/Walk from the comfort of your own home. All registered participants will receive a t-shirt and medal by mail. PRICING MSU Students: $25.00 General Public: $45.00
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in East Lansing, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 5:30 PM local time (EST) in East Lansing on November 1, 2026 — 10h 18m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 East Lansing events
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