Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival
About this race
Join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026 for the 14th Annual Day of the Dead 5K & Street Festival in downtown Raleigh—a vibrant celebration of culture and community benefiting the Fox Road Boys & Girls Club. The morning begins with a scenic 5K starting at Centro Mexican Restaurant and winding through historic Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a lively post-race celebration. The fun continues with a free street festival on Wilmington Street featuring local vendors, food, music, traditional dancers, family activities, Día de los Muertos altars, and a crowd-favorite costume contest. Whether you’re running or just coming to enjoy the festivities, this one-of-a-kind Raleigh tradition has something for everyone.
Pick your distance
Running
Day of the Dead 5k
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Raleigh yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (EDT) in Raleigh on October 31, 2026 — 10h 44m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Raleigh
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Trophy Trot 5k
Perseverance: The V Foundation 5k
Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon
JKL AERO 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Raleigh
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Raleigh 5K Races 41 races
- 10K Run Events in Raleigh 11 races
- Raleigh Half Marathons 14 races
- Raleigh Running Calendar 2026 59 races
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, 61 Raleigh events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.