Race week of the 3rd Annual Run with Los Muertos has arrived, and Old Town Coachella is preparing itself to host hundreds of runners and thousands of visitors for this Friday nights festivities.
The annual 5k night run will start on 6th St. in front of the Chandi USA Stage and will once again follow a route through the Pueblo Viejo District of Coachella. On course art viewing and music will highlight the experience for the costumed, face painted, and glow gear wearing runners.
Awaiting participants at the finish line will be a block party and art walk with two stages of live performances and DJ’s.
For their 10th year in a row, the student and community member artist collective of our benefiting organization Raices Cultura will create large scale art installations and altars. Their creative energy and spirit will transform 6th St. into a colorful and inspiring day of the dead experience.
The vendor village food and beverage offerings will be anchored by Ernest Coffee of Palm Springs and Taqueria Guerrero.
Runners and their guests can celebrate and dance the night away at the Burrtec Craft Beer Garden where special musical performances and Coachella Valley Brewing Co. brews will be available.
Face painting, crafts, and activities for children of all ages will be offered in the Imagine School Kid Zone and by participating partner organizations. This year’s guest artist Kristy Sandoval will lead a discussion titled “Cultura + Artistic Expression” at Sunnylands Center and Gardens on Thursday, October 29 at 7pm. Sandoval, a muralist, educator, and arts ambassador designed the 3rd Annual Run with Los Muertos event T-Shirt and poster.
The celebration on Friday, October 30th begins at 6pm with a diverse Pre Run Ceremony of both traditional and modern music and dance selections.
Following in an ancient tradition, participants are encouraged to run in honor of a passed loved one or “Muerto”. Who will you run for?
For press access and availability please contact: Tizoc DeAztlan at 310-699-3201 or tizoc@eventscapeint.com. For more information please visit www.RUNWITHLOSMUERTOS.com.
Friday, October 30th Event Timeline:
6:00pm Pre-Race Ceremony Begin
6:00pm-10:30pm Vendor Village Open
6:00pm -11:59pm Beer Garden Open
7:00pm Run Start
8:30pm Awards Ceremony
Friday, October 30th Performance Start Times: Chandi USA Stage
6:00pm Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer
6:45pm DJ Femme A
8:30pm Awards Ceremony
8:45pm Venus and the Traps
Burrtec Craft Beer Garden Stage
6:00pm DJ Luthergates
8:00pm Cumbia Machin
8:45pm Eevaan Tre and the Show
9:45pm Machin
Pre-Race Packet Pick up available: Lululemon Athletica
73470 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Thursday, October 29th 11am-2pm
City of Coachella
1515 6th St, Coachella, CA 92236
Thursday, October 29th 5:00pm-7:00pm
Online registration closes Thursday, October 29th at 11:59pm
Race Day Registration begins on site Friday, October 30th at 4:00pm
Kristy Sandoval lead discussion “Cultura + Artistic Expression”
Sunnylands Center & Gardens 37977 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Thursday, October 29th at 7:00pm-8:00pm
