Willowbrook to host 5K Fun Run to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

As a preview to Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Willowbrook will host a Carrera De Los Muertos 5K Fun Run on Oct. 30!

This free event is being hosted by the school’s Ritmo Latino and Hispanic Organization of Leaders in Action (HOLA) clubs to celebrate Latin American culture. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the race will start at 9 a.m. CLICK HERE to register!

According to www.nationalgeographic.org, “Dia de los Muertos is a two-day festival that takes place every Nov. 1 and 2. Although most strongly identified with Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated throughout Latin America and everywhere with a Latino population.”