Carrera de los Muertos

Carrera de los Muertos takes place in Chicago, Illinois, on October 31, 2026. One distance is on the program: a 5K road race through the city's streets, run in a colorful atmosphere drawn from Mexican culture and the Day of the Dead celebration.

The event raises money for a charitable cause and brings together runners who come to mark the tradition through sport, which makes it a comfortable choice if you would rather share the morning than time it. Costume or no costume, 3.1 miles is a distance almost anyone can complete, walking sections included. Should you want to race it, the 5K rewards a proper warm-up: ten easy minutes plus a few strides, a controlled first mile, and something still in reserve for the final half mile.