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🏃 ¡Correr Nunca Muere! Running Never Dies! 💀

Day of the Dead 5K & Half Marathon is here! Choose either a 5K or Half Marathon; make your way through beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Grab a Day of the Dead shirt and medal for your participation along with some delicioso treats courtesy
of All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

Runners will vote on the BEST COSTUME

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

Presented by

October 25, 2026
9AM Start
Rain or Shine

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

GET A DAY OF THE DEAD TEE & FINISHER MEDAL!

AMENITIES

'Informal' bag check as elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings. There will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms are located within a few minutes walk from start & finish.

Hydration will be provided at finish line.

High Quality Refreshments provided by All Round Foods & Waterloo Sparkling Water!

Virtual Option: Compete virtually. You have from the first day of the event and a full week to log your time and up to 5 photos! Your items will begin shipping the first day of the event. More info at the bottom of the page.

AGE GROUPS ONLINE RECOGNITION

As there are FINISHER MEDALS there are no additional award medals.

Top 1 M/F/X: Overall 

Top 1 F/M/X: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+

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 visiting so much of the historic and beautiful park!

5K = 1 Loop
View the USATF Certified Course Map HERE
Start Line: North side of Queens Theater.

HM = 4 Loops of 5K Course
HM runners MUST run through the finish line each loop for accurate finish and split times!
Cutoff Time: 3:15hrs. Course support ends based on 3:15 Half Marathon Pace.
Start Line: Located on South Side of Queens Theater.
View USATF Certified Course Map HERE
Hydration Station for Half Marathon: Bottle water/electrolytes available on the course for HM ONLY.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO NON-5K PARTICIPANTS:
You must run through the finish line mats for EACH loop for accurate split times and synced split and finish line photos.

BATHROOMS
Porto-Johns located near finish line and NYC Parks building/bathroom on the East side of the course near Ave of Commerce & Ave of Progress (left side of the map below)

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.

Public parking can be found at the Queens Theater or Queens Museum.

For Public transportation please check out this link

GETTING YOUR BIB

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.

Virtual: Your bib will be mailed directly to you as soon as the race gear arrives, which may be close to the race date. 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)

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

A portion of event 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.

QUESTIONS

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RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
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