Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2

Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2

This event is held at La Llorona Park, Las Cruces, NM. All races will start and finish at the South End of La Llorona Park. Packet pickup will be from 3:30 - 5:30 pm on Friday, Oct 23rd, and each morning starting at 5:30 am on the South End of La Llorona Park.

New Start Location: South End of La Llorona Park. Map Link (Lat/Lon N 32.15'53.5 W 106.49'27.3)

Driving Directions: From La Llorona Park, go West on 70 / W Picacho Ave. for 1.25 Miles. Turn left onto N. Fairacres Road (go less than a half mile, and you will turn right to stay on N. Fairacres Road). Take Fairacres Road for 2.75 Miles to the parking lot entrance on your left after crossing the bridge.

Early Start: Available for Half Marathon and above (Optional) at 6:00 am. Bring a flashlight. Late arrivals will need to wait until the 7:00 am start.

Participant Perks: Every participant will receive one t-shirt. All finishers will receive a separate, unique finishers' medal for each day.

Course Description: A USATF Certified, Boston Qualifying Course! Fast, flat, paved, with a crushed gravel lane alongside. Course length: 1.1 miles out, then back.

Management: As of March 10, 2025, Wanderlust Running Unlimited now manages https://www.deadrunning.net/. Contact: [email protected]

Race Director: Shane Asbury, Owner, Wanderlust Running

New for 2026: Sign up for Day 2 and receive 10% off. Register for Day 1, and you will receive a code that will apply 10% off to your Day 2 registration fee.

Registration Fees:

• Day 1 - Half Marathon: $104.96 (Nov 18 – May 29), $115.79 (May 30 – Jul 14), $126.60 (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Day 1 - Marathon: $121.18 (Nov 18 – May 29), $132.01 (May 30 – Jul 14), $142.84 (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Day 1 - 50k: $132.01 (Nov 18 – May 29), $142.84 (May 30 – Jul 14), $153.65 (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Day 2 - Marathon: $121.18 (Nov 18 – May 29), $132.01 (May 30 – Jul 14), $142.84 (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Day 2 - 50k: $132.01 (Nov 18 – May 29), $142.84 (May 30 – Jul 14), $153.65 (Jul 15 – Oct 25)
• Day 1 - 5k: $40.03 (Nov 18 – Oct 4), $45.44 (Oct 5 – Oct 25)
• Day 1 - 10k: $50.85 (Nov 18 – Oct 4), $56.26 (Oct 5 – Oct 25)
• Day 2 - 5k: $40.03 (Nov 18 – Oct 4), $45.44 (Oct 5 – Oct 25)
• Day 2 - 10k: $50.85 (Nov 18 – Oct 4), $56.26 (Oct 5 – Oct 25)