Celebrate every step and story—race with heart at the Day of the Dead 5K! Dance, embrace colors, run to remember. Each stride honors the past; every finish is a festival. Join the fun and make lasting memories!

Dear Friends

This October, we’re not just running miles — we’re honoring memories, celebrating life, and filling the streets of Fair Oaks with color, music, and joy.

We invite you to join us for the Día de los Muertos 5K on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM.

Why this race is special:

  • Cultural Celebration: Run through a path lined with marigolds, papel picado, and live music that will lift your soul.

  • Community & Family: Bring your loved ones to enjoy ofrendas, dancing horses, face painting, tamales, pan dulce, and vibrant traditions.

  • Costume Fun: Dress up in Día de los Muertos-inspired attire — bright colors, calavera makeup, or even your favorite Coco-inspired character.

  • Finish Line Festival: Stay for the post-race celebration, local vendors, photo ops, and heartfelt tributes to those we carry in our hearts.

Whether you run, walk, or dance across the finish line, your steps honor those who came before us — because as Coco reminds us, “Our memories keep them alive.”

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Location: 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
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Lace up, paint your face, and let’s celebrate life, love, and community together.

We can’t wait to see you there,
The Wild Runners Team
Día de los Muertos 5K – Fair Oaks

People dressed in traditional Mexican Day of the Dead costumes with face paint, including skull designs, at a festive outdoor event.
Three people dressed in colorful costumes holding picture frames, standing in an outdoor event. The person on the left is wearing a yellow dress decorated with sunflowers and a sunflower headpiece. The person in the middle is in a suit with a black b
People celebrating crossing the finish line at a race, with two performers on stilts dressed in colorful costumes, woman in a race shirt smiling and waving as she crosses.
A mariachi band dressed in white suits with red bow ties performing on a street during a daytime festival, with a person on horseback and festival booths in the background.
People participating in a race, many wearing themed shirts for a Día de los Muertos event, crossing a street with an arch that says 'Day of the Dead' and spectators taking photos.
Two people with Day of the Dead face paint, one woman with pink flower crown and a black embroidered dress, and a man with skeletal makeup and a pink shirt that says 'Day of the Dead'.
A woman in a wheelchair celebrating a race event, with a man pushing her, and other participants and spectators in the background on a city street.
A woman cooking food at a booth during an outdoor street event, with people walking and various tents in the background.
Young girl in a blue sweatshirt and purple pants riding a green inflatable dinosaur in a parking lot with adults and children dressed in costumes behind her.
Young girl wearing a colorful sugar skull mask and a white T-shirt with a decorated skull design, running towards the finish line at a race.
Woman with blue wig and tie-dye dress smiling at a colorful outdoor event, holding a skeleton arm prop and empty picture frames, with crowd and tents in the background.
Two Corgi dogs on leashes among a crowd of people at an outdoor event.