When does the Day of The Dead 5K & 10k sell out?

Day of The Dead 5K & 10k hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

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Day of The Dead 5K & 10k

Q: How hard is the Day of The Dead 5K & 10k 5K?

Day of The Dead 5K & 10k is a 5K on a road course in Fair Oaks, California. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Day of The Dead 5K & 10k?

Race-day weather in Fair Oaks can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 8:30 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

October 25, 2026

Fair Oaks, California

Rolling Course

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About the Race

Event Location Date & Time: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Location: Wild Runners Fair Oaks, 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA Participant Packet Pick Up Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 am – 4 pm Race Day, Sunday, October 25, 2026, 6:30am - 7:30 am Location: Wild Runners Fair Oaks, 10149 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks Ca 95628 Race Day Schedule 6:30 am - 7:30 am: Race day registration and packet pick up 7:30 am: All final items dropped off for the La Ofrenda 8:05 am - Kids Races begin 8:20 am - Day of ...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Day of The Dead 5K & 10k 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.