Day of the Dead Series

The Day of the Dead Series is a two-day running event held in Las Cruces, New Mexico, featuring races on October 25 and 26, 2025. Participants can choose to run one or both days, with distances including 50K, marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The course is USATF certified and Boston qualifying, starting at La Llorona Park.

It is a fast, flat, paved loop with a crushed gravel lane, consisting of 1.1-mile out-and-back laps. The event welcomes walkers, offers early start options, and provides extensive aid stations with food and beverages. Finishers receive medals for each day, and all participants get a commemorative t-shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.