Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk

Highland, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through Wicker Memorial Park, a wooded public park in Highland. It is a professionally timed route, and the field includes everyone from competitive runners to families with dogs on leash. The event is built around Día de los Muertos, so expect face paint, costumes, and Aztec ceremonial dancers near the start area.

Before the race gets going, there is a Zumba warm-up on site, and a live DJ runs music throughout the morning. A costume contest is part of the day, open to runners, walkers, and their pets. Proceeds support scholarships for local college students through Adelante, Inc., the nonprofit that organizes the event.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 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.

5K · 2024 results

256finishers

17:52winner

44:45median

1:22:41cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Fierros (17:52) · Jesus ESCUTIA (19:27) · Gama Sotelo (19:47)

The Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K11/1/2026 09:00$35

5K11/1/2026 09:00$25

1K11/1/2026 09:00$10

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Common Questions About the Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:41, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 256 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 17:52 while the median finisher took 44:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.