Sat, Oct 31, 2026

6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run

Nacogdoches, TX

Registration open6th annual

5K1 Mile

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Sep 2, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run

This race is built around Día de Los Muertos, and the theme runs through the whole morning. The route has a shorter option and a longer one, so families with young kids tend to show up alongside people actually racing. It is held in Nacogdoches, and the atmosphere leans toward celebration over competition.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Fredonia Brewery, with race-morning pickup starting early at the same spot. That is also your staging area, so it is easy to arrive, sort yourself out, and be ready when the race gets going.

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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

127finishers

0:36winner

31:39median

59:23cutoff

Top 3: Derek Allen (18:13) · Allen Woodfin (18:32) · Angel Lopez (21:19)

· 2025 results

8finishers

10:02winner

13:08median

21:51cutoff

Top 3: Cristian Gonzalez (10:02) · Juniper Farr (10:18) · J. Hankins (11:30)

The 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run is in its 6th year.

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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 08:30$40

1 Mile10/31/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (127 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 6th Annual Nacogdoches Dia de Los Muertos Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 0:36 while the median finisher took 31:39. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.