"Run
Of The
Dead"
5K/10K
Run-Walk
takes
competitors
through
two
historic
Southwest
Detroit
cemeteries,
Nov. 4
The
SDBA-hosted
event
celebrates
the
Mexican
holiday
of Día
de los
Muertos
(Day of
the
Dead)
DETROIT
–
October
23, 2017
– The
Southwest
Detroit
Business
Association
(SDBA)
will
host the
2017
“Run of
the
Dead”
from 9
a.m. to
noon on
Saturday,
Nov. 4
at the
Patton
Park
Recreation
Center,
2301
Woodmere
St.,
Detroit.
The
USTAF-certified
5K/10K
race
will
take
hundreds
of
competitors
through
two of
Southwest
Detroit’s
most
historic
cemeteries
in
celebration
of Día
de Los
Muertos
(Day of
the
Dead), a
Mexican
holiday
honoring
deceased
loved
ones.
“The
SDBA is
proud to
host our
annual ‘Día
de los
Muertos’
event to
celebrate
the rich
Mexican
culture
and this
important
holiday
as we
remember
and
honor
those
who have
passed,”
said
SDBA
President
Robert
Dewaelsche.
“We
encourage
people
from all
walks of
life to
join us
for the
fun and
friendly
competition
and
encourage
visitors
to
explore
Southwest
Detroit’s
bountiful
cultural
gems
including
authentic
Mexican
restaurants,
bakeries,
retailers
and
specialty
grocery
stores.”
Registration
begins
at 7
a.m.
with the
5K/10K
race
starting
at 9
a.m. and
promptly
ending
by noon.
The
event
features
awards
for top
male and
female
5K and
10K
finishers
by age
categories
and swag
bags
with
local
treats.
Participants
also are
invited
to wear
traditional
face-paint,
flowers
and
attire.
Non-traditional
costumes
are
discouraged.
In
commemoration
of the
annual
Día de
los
Muertos
holiday
an
ofrenda
(alter),
created
by a
local
artist,
Kia
Arriaga,
will be
on
display,
and a
special
tribute
to honor
deceased
loved
ones
will
take
place at
the
beginning
of the
event.
Local
Zumba
instructor
Roberto
Nearon
will
kick off
the race
by
leading
the
crowd in
a Zumba
warm-up.
Participants
will
enjoy
live
entertainment
during
registration
as well
as at
the
start
and
finish
line of
the
race,
including
an
energetic
mariachi
band
leading
up to
the
award
ceremony.
Pre-registration
for the
5K and
10K
races
are $35
and $40,
respectively,
and
includes
an event
bib,
T-shirt
and swag
bag.
Participants
are
encouraged
to pick
up their
race
packets
on
Thursday,
Nov. 2
from 10
a.m.
until 7
p.m. and
Friday,
Nov. 3,
from 10
a.m.
until 5
p.m. at
the
SDBA’s
first
floor
atrium,
7752 W.
Vernor
Hwy,
Detroit.
There
will be
limited
day-of
registration
at
Patton
Park
beginning
at 7
a.m. for
an
additional
$10 fee
per
race.
For more
information,
to
register
or
volunteer,
visit
www.southwestdetroit.com.
Sponsors
for the
2017 Run
of the
Dead
include:
DTE
Energy,
Norfolk
Southern,
Hart
Medical
EMS, E &
L
Supermercado,
University
of
Michigan
Department
of
Obstetrics
and
Gynecology,
Zumba
con
Roberto,
West
Vernor
Business
&
Springwells
Business
Improvement
District
(BID),
Detroit
Police
Department,
Wayne
County
Sheriff’s
Office,
COMPAS,
and
Paul’s
Pizza.