Patton Park Recreation Center, Detroit MI
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
🏃♂️ Event Details
- Date: SATURDAY NOV 2, 2024
- Check In: CHECK IN BEGINS AT 7:00 AM
- Race Start: RACE BEGINS AT 9AM SHARP
- Location: Patton Park Recreation Center, Detroit, MI
📋 Pre-Race Activities
- Packet Pickup: Arrive early to pickup your packet if you missed packet pickup.
- Visit: Visit the vendors and the Ofrenda.
- Warm-up: Get warmed up before the race.
- Network: Network with community and business leaders.
🎉 Race Overview
- Race Format: The Race Chair will sound the horn for the race to begin.
- Line Up: 10K Runners will line up first, followed by the 5K Runners and then walkers.
- Timing: This race is chip timed by Wolf Creek Race Management.
- Medals: Medal Award Winners for both 5K and 10K, 1st and 2nd place winners as well as overall Male and Female winner in both categories.
🌼 Fundraising Mission
- Beneficiary: Run of the Dead 2024 is a fundraiser for the Center of Music & Performing Arts Southwest (COMPÁS).
- Mission: The mission of COMPÁS is to provide high-quality performing arts training and cultural experiences emphasizing youth socio-emotional development.
- Heritage: The program preserves the Latinx heritage of Southwest Detroit and celebrates its diversity through the arts.
- Support: Your sponsorship and partnership will support this mission for years to come.
💀 Event Celebration
- 5k and 10k Options: The Run provides 5k and 10k options.
- USATF-Certified: The event is USATF-Certified and celebrates the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
- Ofrenda: An ofrenda (altar) will be created and displayed by a community leader.
- Traditional Elements: Participants will celebrate by wearing traditional face-paint, flowers and attire. Enjoy light bites, vendors and entertainment by COMPAS.
🔗 Additional Information
- More Details: For more information, visit Run of the Dead 2024.
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