# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Day of the Dead 5k
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Register today to join us at the Day of the Dead 5K Run/Walk on October 25! Enjoy a scenic course through Heritage Park and the streets of Wheeling, live entertainment, and a festive post-race party.

All runners/walkers receive:
- Race shirt
- Finisher medal
- Post-race refreshment table
- Post-event entertainment
- Chip timing
- Free photo downloads after the event

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Wheeling/WheelingDayoftheDead5k
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wheeling/day-of-the-dead-5k/200030479071535
- **Event Categories**: sports, day-of-the-dead, workshops, marathons, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wheeling
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Heritage Park, Wheeling Park District
- **lat**: 42.1375638
- **long**: -87.9241885
- **full address**: Heritage Park, Wheeling Park District, 100 Community Blvd, Wheeling, IL 60090-2880, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Day of the Dead 5k
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fab20344700544a178ff6fc49920bbd74e439b4aeeccf3497d71b37d8737aaea-rimg-w1200-h628-dc081838-gmir?v=1787367108

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Day of the Dead 5k being held?
  - **A:** Day of the Dead 5k takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am at Heritage Park, Wheeling Park District, 100 Community Blvd, Wheeling, IL 60090-2880, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Day of the Dead 5k?
  - **A:** Day of the Dead 5k is organized by Wheeling Park District.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Day of the Dead 5k is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wheeling, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Day of the Dead 5k sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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