Holiday and seasonal · Chicago, IL
La Carrera de los Muertos / Race of the Dead 5K is a holiday fun run in Chicago, Illinois, with a verified date of October 31, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Start 8:00 AM
Late October / Halloween weekend - Where
- Benito Juárez Community Academy
1450-1510 W. Cermak Rd.
Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook
Directions - Entry
- Timed $49-$65; untimed $42-$52 (2026 tiers)
Register - Organized by
- UNO (United Neighborhood Organization)
Since 2007; 19th edition in 2026
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Not announced
2027 not announced
Date TBA
About the run
UNO's fundraising 5K starts at Benito Juárez Community Academy and ends in a festival with Mexican food, music and a traditional Día de los Muertos setting. Timed, untimed and virtual options are offered.
The run
- Distances
- 5K
- Occasion
- Día de los Muertos
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- Race shirt; sugar skull awards for top finishers
- Field
- Over 8,000 runners and spectators expected (2025)
- Benefits
- UNO programs including GirlsMPowered and RunHer
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Race info official
- RacePlace listing research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.