Day of the Dead 5K & Half Marathon
& FREE: Kiddie Dash 30 minutes before the event near the common finish line.

October 30, 2022
9AM Start - Rain or Shine

PARKING: Queens Museum, Building, Meridian Road
Walk toward the Theater for the event.

🏃 ¡Correr Nunca Muere! Running Never Dies! 💀

Vamos! Esto es una fiesta to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with a 5K & HM this October. Dress up in your spookiest costume and get a Day of the Dead shirt and medal for your participation!

NEW: Runners will vote on the BEST costume!

Day of the Dead 5K & Marathon
October 30, 2022
9AM Start
Rain or Shine
Flushing Meadows Corona Park

GET A DAY OF THE DEAD TEE & FINISHER MEDAL

AMENITIES

Informal bag check. elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings but there will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.
Bathrooms. Public bathrooms located within a few minutes walk from start & finish (see site plan below) Porto potties located at Start/Finish line.
Water stop provided at finish line for all participants. Electrolytes provided for Half Marathoners only (near the Finish line for each loop)

VIRTUAL: ITEMS BEGIN SHIPPING ON FIRST DAY OF EVENT
COMPETE VIRTUALLY FROM 10/30 - 11/6

AGE GROUPS ONLINE RECOGNITION

Top 1 M/F/X: Overall 

Top 1 F/M/X: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

BENEFITS

Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement.  Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.

COURSE

USATF CERTIFIED 5K Course. Traverse the scenic park; visit the Unisphere twice and run around the Fountain of the Planets! Start & Finish near the Queens Theater.

Start Line For 5K: located on North Side of Queens Theater.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HM:
You must run through the finish line mats for EACH loop for accurate split times and synced split and finish line photos.

Cutoff Time: 3:15 Hours
Start Line: located on South Side of Queens Theater.

BATHROOMS
Porto-Johns located near finish line and NYC Parks building/bathroom located near Mile 2

Water stop provided at finish line for all participants. Electrolytes provided for Half Marathoners only (near the Finish line for each loop)

5K = 1 Loop / HM = 4 Loops
View the USATF Certified course map HERE

Munsee Lenape/Matinecock/Canarsie Lands / Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens*

PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Please view the site map above for parking areas if you are driving in.

For Public transportation please check out this link

GETTING YOUR BIB

Virtual: Your bib will be mailed directly to you beginning the Monday prior. Please allow 3-5 days to receive after signing up late. If you don't get your bib in the mail by race day, please use the live chat at elitefeats.com to confirm your shipping address (include an apartment number if applicable)

In-Person options:
Please see the event staff starting one hour before the event start time near the Queens Theater!

Have your bib mailed to you prior to the race for $10! *(must be registered 10 days in advance to get a bib mailed)

Wearing Your Bib: The mid-torso is the sweet spot for accurate results. Please be sure to wear your bib just above your belly button, right side up, for best read-rates. Do not fold, crumple or cut your bib in any way. It must be visible to onlookers and not get in the way of your arms/legs. Please use four pins, or four alternative-securing gear such as race magnets, in each corner to ensure proper placement and visibility.

QUESTIONS

[email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats

TEAM ROSTER

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Upload your times & photos beginning 10/30 - 11/6TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!

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