Capital City Dia de Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll
About this race
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 10:00 am for runners. 11:00 am for walkers/rollers
The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and on this website.
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Capital City Dia De Los Muertos 5k Run/Walk/Roll
Kids Run - Carrera de Los Niños
Fun Run for Kids
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lansing, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 8:02 AM and sets at 6:42 PM local time (EDT) in Lansing on October 24, 2026 — 10h 39m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 66 Lansing events
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