# Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

- **When:** Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Wheeling Park District-Heritage Park, Wheeling, IL, 60090
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-174415-day-of-the-dead-family-5k-run-walk

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Wheeling/WheelingDayoftheDead5k?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

Race Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM 

Registration Opens: May 1, 2026

Join us for a 5K run/walk celebrating the Day of the Dead. Run through picturesque Heritage Park and on the streets of Wheeling. Enjoy music and entertainment along the course. Hang out after the race for awards, music and food. Strollers and wagons are welcome. No pets allowed. 

All participants will receive the following with their entry fee:

Participants who register prior to October 1, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt*
Adult size shirts will be unisex adult sizing
Kids size shirts will be youth sizing 

*No additional shirts will be ordered after October 1st. Supplies are limited, register early to guarantee your shirt selection 

Participation medals 
Awards for 1st place finishers
Post-race refreshment table
A party-like atmosphere on the course and post-event celebration.
Professional chip timing
Free photo downloads after the event

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-174415-day-of-the-dead-family-5k-run-walk](https://runthis.run/event/rs-174415-day-of-the-dead-family-5k-run-walk) — data from Run This (runthis.run).