Run of the Dead
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Event overview
Run of the Dead 2025 takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Patton Park Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere, Detroit, MI 48209. The event offers two distance options:
- 5K
- 10K
The race is USATF certified (MI 14054 SH) and chip timed by Wolf Creek Race Management. The event commemorates Día de los Muertos and will include an ofrenda created by a community leader. Participants may wear traditional face paint, flowers, and attire. Vendors, light bites, and entertainment by COMPÁS are part of the event. The 10K field will line up first, followed by the 5K runners and then walkers.
Registration, packet pickup and awards
Run of the Dead 2025 is a fundraiser for the Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest (COMPÁS). COMPÁS focuses on performing arts training and cultural experiences with emphasis on youth socio-emotional development and preservation of Latinx heritage in Southwest Detroit.
Registration pricing:
- Early Bird (Apr 1 - Sep 1, 2025): 5K $45, 10K $50
- General (Sep 2 - Nov 1, 2025): 5K $55, 10K $60
- Event Day (Nov 1, 2025): both races $75 (shirt, bib and swag bag not guaranteed)
Coupons include free entry for high schoolers (school ID required) and half-price for first responders (badge required). Participants registered before race day receive a T-shirt, bib and swag bag. Packet pickup is Oct 30 and Oct 31, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at SDBA - Southwest Detroit Business Association, 7752 Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI 48209. Medal awards are given for 1st and 2nd places and overall male and female winners in both distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.