Día de Muertos 5K

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$35

8:00AM EDT 10:30AM EDT

Price increases after October 10, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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Día de Muertos 5K

A Celebration of Life, Culture & Community

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Pepper Ranch Campground in Immokalee for the inaugural Día de Muertos 5K.

Set among the natural surroundings of Pepper Ranch, this unique 5K brings together running, community, and the colorful traditions of Día de Muertos — the Day of the Dead.

After the race, stay for music, food, entertainment, photo opportunities, and cultural activities.

Participants are encouraged to embrace the spirit of the event with colorful attire, floral headpieces, calavera-inspired designs, face paint, and other elements inspired by the holiday.

Race Details

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Race Start: 8:00 AM

Distance: 5K

Location: Pepper Ranch Campground
Immokalee, Florida

Packet Pickup: Fleet Feet Fort Myers

Additional packet pickup details and times will be announced closer to race day.

Celebrating Día de Muertos

Día de Muertos is a tradition centered around honoring, remembering, and celebrating the lives of family members and loved ones who have passed.

Known for its vibrant colors, marigolds, music, food, decorated calaveras, and papel picado, the holiday celebrates the memories of those who came before us. The Día de Muertos 5K will bring elements of these traditions to runners, families, and the Immokalee community.

Finish-Line Celebration

Crossing the finish line is only part of the experience.

The post-race celebration will feature music from DJ Alberto OTB, food, entertainment, photo opportunities, and a traditional ofrenda (offering table) courtesy of Tellez Corn. Yazmin Tellez and FitconsazonSWFL will serve as emcees for the day.

A huge shoutout to Raíces Running Club for helping us put this event together!

More details regarding vendors, participant giveaways, and race-day activities will be announced as the event approaches.

Timing & Awards

The Día de Muertos 5K will be professionally chip timed.

5K Overall Awards — Gun Time

Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers:

1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place

5K Age Group Awards — Chip Time

Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group:

0–9 | 10–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–69 | 70+

Overall awards will be determined by gun time.

Age group awards will be determined by chip time.

Run With a Purpose

The Día de Muertos 5K will also help support an important medical mission serving families in the Dominican Republic.

Donations made through the event will support the medical mission work coordinated by Ricky Garcia, who organizes approximately three trips each year to La Romana, Dominican Republic.

These missions bring physicians, medical professionals, and needed medical supplies from the United States to communities where many individuals and families have limited access to medical and surgical care.

Across these trips, the medical teams help provide nearly 100 surgeries at no cost to patients and their families. For many of those receiving care, these procedures can be life-changing and, in some cases, potentially life-saving.

Donations will help support the work required to bring medical personnel, supplies, and surgical care directly to people who otherwise may not be able to afford the treatment they need.

Participants will have the opportunity to make an additional donation during registration.