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Dia de Los Muertos Pasco 2026 FUNDRUN

5k, 10k, Half Marathon & kids run, Scholarship Fundraiser

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2026

In-Person

Downtown Pasco, WA

Saturday, October 31st

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Face painting begins at 7 am

Same Day Registration Available

Half Mar: 8:30am

Kids Run 8:am

5k & 10k at 9:10 am


Registration Cost

(Shirt not included with registration price)


In-Person 5k (Sept 8th to October 21st): $35

In-Person 10k (Sept 8th to Oct 21st): $45

In-Person Half Marathon(Sept 8th to Oct 21st): $55

Late Registration: After Oct 21st

In-Person 5k: $45

In-Person 10k : $55

In-Person Half Marathon: $75

(Shirt not included with registration price)


BECAUSE OF ITS CONTINUED SUCCESS, WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER EARLY REGISTRANTS A CHANCE TO RUN THIS RACE IN HONOR OF SOMEONE THEY HAVE LOST. REGISTER BY OCTOBER 5TH , AND YOU CAN INCLUDE ONE NAME TO BE ADDED TO THE VELADORA (prayer candle) DESIGN ON THE BACK OF OUR SHIRTS. THIS SERVICE IS INCLUDED WITH THE REGISTRATION COST.64f4b55cdbe70.png

(Shirt not included with registration price)

2026

Dia de los Muertos Run

Please join us on our 5th annual 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Kids Run Scholarship Fundraiser.

Sign up for the In-Person Race and run with hundreds of people in historic downtown Pasco, WA. The city is home to a booming Latino/a/x population in agricultural Washington State.

How will I know what to do on race day? DDLMrun (Dia de los Muertos) organizers will be sending emails as the race nears about race details, parking, how virtual-race runners will track their own time, and other details. Please follow us on IG and fb @ddlmrun for info and updates. On the day of your run, please post photos on Instagram with the hashtag #ddlmrun

A Race to Remember: DDLMrun is a way to pay tribute to those who are no longer with us. You honor yourself and others by prolonging your life, as physical activity has proven to do. Please help us celebrate those you are running for by submitting their name during registration (at no extra cost). Their name will be incorporated into the candlelight vigil design you see below. Shirt is not included with registration price. DEADLINE: To get the name included in the vigil design, you must be registered by Monday, Oct. 5th at 11:59 pm.

Scholarship:

The Dia de los Muertos Fund Run is a scholarship fundraiser dedicated to supporting local students in Benton and Franklin Counties. All proceeds from the event help generate scholarship opportunities through an established endowment at Columbia Basin College (CBC).

Since its inception, the DDLM Run has generated more than $55,000 in scholarship support for local youth. Every registration helps us continue investing in the educational futures of students in our community.


Pick up your shirt at Cafe Con Arte, Downtown Pasco, WA, on Wednesday, October 28th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. or on race day,

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THIS YEAR'S 2026 SHIRT DESIGN WILL BE COMING UP VERY SOON


Back of Shirt Detail (make sure you include the name of a passed love one in the registration)

Dedicating a Name Deadline:

Oct 5th, 11:59 pm

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Bib Design

DDLM has a history of creating the most keepable racing bibs in the region. Meant to look like "papel picado", we generate different colors for you to be able to hang on your wall after the race.

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Dress up: For the race, all participants are encouraged to dress, create and run with props, and run with faces painted in Dia de los Muertos fashion. This is the all of the fun: We'd love to see it so please photograph your costume and send post a photo on Instagram with hashtag #DDLMrun


Show up two hours before the race: DDLM provides face painting.

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It's a Fundraiser:

The Dia de los Muertos 5K/10K and Half Marathon is more than just a race—it is a scholarship fundraiser supporting students in our community. Proceeds will support an established endowment at Columbia Basin College (CBC).

This race invites participants of all ages and abilities to come together, promote good health, celebrate community and culture, and make a lasting impact on the lives of local students.

5ee1734b15636.jpgFirst year's recipients: Kevin Galicia $2000 and Melanie Luna $5000 (not in picture)


How does one respect/honor our deceased: When you run, you are invited to do so in memory of a passed loved one. It is through your health and well-being that you can honor the life and death of a friend or family member. Traditionally, you are encouraged to create a small space in your own home with candles, a photo of your loved one, and an assortment of items they once loved. We'd love to see it, so please photograph it and post a photo on Instagram with the hashtag # DDLMrun

Click the link below to find out how to make an ofrenda:

https://fcmod.org/blog/2018/10/23/dia-de-los-muertos/

Individual sign-up:

  • You may register yourself and your children. Click "Register" to get started. Don't forget to dress up!
  • You can also gift a registration to someone. Click on "Gift Registrations" pay for someone to attend our race. After you check out, Race Roster will email you the gift codes for you to pass along to that special someone.

Team sign-up (2 to 5 participants per group): 10% off total team registration cost + processing fee) Must register team in one transaction to receive discount.






Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

In-Person 5k (Downtown Pasco)

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

  • Race begins on October 31st in downtown Pasco, WA. We start at the beautifully rebuilt Farmer's Mercado and run to the Columbia River and back.

    1. Closed
      Sep 8 – Aug 29
    2. $39.84

      Regular Registration

      Now registering Aug 29 – Oct 21
      Register for In-Person 5k (Downtown Pasco)
    3. $50.59

      Late Registration

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

In-Person 10k (Downtown Pasco)

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

  • The race begins on October 31st in downtown Pasco, WA. We start at the beautifully rebuilt Farmer's Mercado and run to the Columbia River and back.

    1. Closed
      Sep 8 – Aug 29
    2. $50.59

      Regular Registration

      Now registering Aug 29 – Oct 21
      Register for In-Person 10k (Downtown Pasco)
    3. $61.35

      Late Registration

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

In-Person Half Marathon (Downtown Pasco)

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

  • The race begins on October 31st in downtown Pasco, WA. We start at the beautifully rebuilt Farmer's Mercado and run to the Columbia River and back.

    1. Closed
      Sep 8 – Aug 29
    2. $61.35

      Regular Registration

      Now registering Aug 29 – Oct 21
      Register for In-Person Half Marathon (Downtown Pasco)
    3. $82.87

      Late Registration

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

In-Person Kids Run (FREE, Downtown Pasco)

Price changes in 1 month 6 days

  • This fun Kids' Race begins on October 31st in downtown Pasco, WA. We begin at the beautifully rebuilt Farmer's Mercado and run around the historic downtown

    1. Closed
      Sep 8 – Aug 29
    2. Free

      Regular Registration

      Now registering Aug 29 – Oct 21
      Register for In-Person Kids Run (FREE, Downtown Pasco)
    3. Free

      Late Registration

      Oct 22 – Oct 25

Store (Merchandise Only)

  1. Store (Purchase Merchandise)

    Register for Store (Merchandise Only)

Race Day Itinerary

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

  • 8:00am - 9:00 am

    Registration Opens

    Face Painting at Cafe Con Arte (8:00am - 8:55am)

    Sugar Skull Painting

    Lotería

    Mariachi Performers (8:30am - 9:00am)

    Music Provided by DJ Ricky Frezko

  • 9:00 am

    Opening Ceremonies & Check Presentation

  • 9:15 am

    Kid Run Begins

  • 9:20 am

    Main Run Begins

  • 10:30 am

    Ballet Folklórico Cielo de México

  • 12:30 pm

    Program Concludes

Contact information

Event contact
Rafael Pruneda- Race Director
Phone
5094324994
Website
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