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Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2
Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2 is a Day 1 - 100 Mile, Day 1 - 100K, Day 1 - 10k, Day 1 - 50k and Day 1 - 5k event held in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It was last held on October 24, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Las Cruces, NM
Race details
- Last held
- October 24, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Distances
- Day 1 - 100 Mile, Day 1 - 100K, Day 1 - 10k, Day 1 - 50k, Day 1 - 5k, Day 1 - Half Marathon, Day 1 - Marathon, Day 2 - 1
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM MDT
- Course profile — Day 2 - Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Day 1 - Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Day 1 - Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Day 1 - 50K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 1 - 100K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 1 - 100 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 1 - 10K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 1 - 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 2 - Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Day 2 - 50K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 2 - 10K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Course profile — Day 2 - 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2
Day of the Dead is a two-day (Saturday/Sunday) road race weekend at La Llorona Park in Las Cruces on a USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying out-and-back path, offering 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K each day plus a 100K and 100-Miler on Day 1, on one of the flattest, lowest-elevation courses in New Mexico.
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Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2: common questions
- When is the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2 held?
- In Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2 offer?
- Day 1 - 100 Mile, Day 1 - 100K, Day 1 - 10k, Day 1 - 50k, Day 1 - 5k, Day 1 - Half Marathon, Day 1 - Marathon and Day 2 - 1.
- How do I register for the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $126.60 (from haid.app, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Day of the Dead - Day 1 and Day 2 start?
- 7:00 AM MDT.
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