The Family YMCA News:

The community is invited to join The Family YMCA’s first Día De Los Muertos 5k at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Los Alamos Cooperative Market/Canyon Rim Trail, to Run to Remember.

El Día de Los Muertos or The Day of the Dead is a holiday in which people are able to honor their loved ones who have passed on before them. It is a way to connect with those loved ones and to celebrate their lives. It is celebrated in Mexico as well as other Hispanic cultures and allows a connection between the living and the dead.

The Y’s Día de Los Muertos 5K Run will be a spectacular way to honor loved ones who have passed on.  It will include an Ofrenda with candles to light for the loved ones being honored. There will also be a board in which pictures of loved ones can be placed, to celebrate those that have passed on in a fun, unique and active way.

There will be prizes for top finishers as well as best costume, so dress to impress. There will also be fun activities for the kids at the end of the race.

Proceeds will go to The Y to help support after-school activities, summer programs and sports programs for youth.

Local vendors and artisans will be there. Those not participating in the 5K are invited to attend to  celebrate the racers, Día de Los Muertos and have some fun.

Pre-Registration:

• Through Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.
• Adults 14 and up: $35/$25 Y Member
  13 and under: $15

Day of Registration:

• Nov. 1, 7:01-9 p.m. at Main YMCA or 8:30-9:30 a.m. Nov. 2, (only) at Los Alamos Co-op.
  Adults 14 and up: $40/$30 Y Member
  13 and under: $20
• Pre-registration race packet pick up will be Friday, November 1, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Main YMCA (1450 Iris St.).

For more info, visit: https://laymca.org/dia-de-los-muertos

Thank you Sponsors: Alpine Financial Partners, Los Alamos Elk’s Lodge #2083, Drs. Lahiri & Mesibov, LLC, Yeamans Machine Shop Inc., ABQ Beauty Lounge, Assured Home Services, Southwestern Title & Escrow.