Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/01/2025
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Categories
Los Muertos 5K • losmuertos5k.com/
Los Angeles – November 1, 2025
Los Muertos 5k celebrates Day of the Dead with a vibrant 5k run or walk that takes place in Downtown Los Angeles. Thousands of families and friends gather together in a fun atmosphere to remember loved ones that have passed, in this rich cultural tradition. Festivities and traditions include face painting to resemble skulls, decorating altars with bright orange marigold flowers, candles, photos, and other memorabilia. There will also be an official Community Altar for participants to decorate, a pre-start purification ceremony with traditional Aztec dancers and a post-race festival, complete with mariachi bands, folkloric dance groups and stilt walkers honoring art, music, and community.
The race starts on Main Street, in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the oldest section of Los Angeles, and home to Olvera Street. The course runs through lower Chinatown and past the recently upgraded Los Angeles State Historic Park. The top three runners of their genders will be awarded a unique hand-painted skull trophy.
Where: Historic Olvera Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
An Experience
- Runners Altar to honor loved ones who have passed
- Live music and performers on the course
- Post-race festival
- All participants get a unique finisher medal, race shirt, and timed bib.
Registration
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Registration Questions? Email info@genericevents.com.
5k Course Description and Map
Can we say fast, fun and scenic (or rápido, divertido y pintoresco)? The race starts on Main Street, in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, the oldest section of Los Angeles, and home to Olvera Street.
The course runs through lower Chinatown and then takes a left turn onto Alameda Street towards Los Angeles State Historic Park. The 5k run/walk turns around at 19th Ave after you cross over the Los Angeles River. On the return, you will be treated to amazing views of the downtown skyline. Expect a little uphill finish as you return back to Olvera Street for an amazing finish line festival!
Non-Profit Partner: Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation
“Preserving our past to enlighten our future.”
Your donation can make all the difference, and will help OSMAF preserve the vibrant traditions that have thrived on Olvera Street for over 85 years. Any gift, no matter the size will help OSMAF continue to provide free, educational, and cultural events for the greater Los Angeles community.
A donation of $1, $10, $100, $10,000 or anything in between, will have a huge impact on these events and on our cultural history.
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