Illinois · 5K
El Trote De Las Calacas
El Trote De Las Calacas is a 5K event held in Elgin, Illinois. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Elgin, IL
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Elgin, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- gailborden.info
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
About the El Trote De Las Calacas
Experience the festive El Trote De Las Calacas (Skeleton Trot), a USTF-certified 5K race/walk and lively cultural event in its third annual year! With over 1,000 attendees in 2025, all will experience the celebration honoring Day of the Dead with music, food, dancing catrinas, performers, a cultural marketplace and more. The race steps off amid music and fanfare at 9 am on a course that begins at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120. Be part of the tradition. Run…
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El Trote De Las Calacas: common questions
- When is the El Trote De Las Calacas?
- 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 El Trote De Las Calacas held?
- In Elgin, Illinois.
- What distances does the El Trote De Las Calacas offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the El Trote De Las Calacas?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the El Trote De Las Calacas?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. $55 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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