Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Día De Los Muertos 5k Race

Sacramento, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race

The course loops the perimeter of North Natomas Regional Park on paved sidewalk, flat the whole way. Costumes are encouraged, which gives the morning a different feel than most road races. The race is a fundraiser for a local youth cross country and track program whose athletes compete at the national level.

Packet pickup is at the park on race morning, well before the start, so there is no separate trip to make. The start and finish are at the same location.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

148finishers

18:20winner

37:25median

1:06:24cutoff

Top 3: Jaciel Reveles (18:20) · Osiel Soto vargas (18:43) · Ross Mazariegos (19:01)

The Día De Los Muertos 5k Race has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$40

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race

Will I finish last at the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (148 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:20 while the median finisher took 37:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Día De Los Muertos 5k Race?

Join a local run club. Sacramento Run Club, 9RUN6, Arete Women's Running Club and others in Sacramento welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.