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COMPÁS
serves
as the
beneficiary
of the
race,
providing
music,
dance,
and
theater
instruction
to local
youth,
empowering
them to
explore
their
talents
while
celebrating
Southwest
Detroit’s
Latinx
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'Run Of
The Dea'
Marks 15
Years Of
Honoring
Life,
Legacy
And
Culture
In
Southwest
Detroit,
Nov. 1
Jean
Davis -
Local/State
Te Us
Detroit
News
DETROIT
-
Southwest
Detroit
will
celebrate
tradition
and
community
at the
15th
annual
Run of
the Dead
on
Saturday,
November
1, 2025,
from 7
a.m. to
noon at
George
S.
Patton
Park
Recreation
Center
on
Woodmere
Street.
Organized
by the
Southwest
Detroit
Business
Association,
the
event
honors
Día de
los
Muertos
(Day of
the
Dead), a
Mexican
holiday
that
pays
tribute
to the
lives of
loved
ones who
have
passed,
while
raising
funds
for the
Center
of Music
&
Performing
Arts
Southwest
(COMPÁS).
Brandi
Watts,
Vice
President
of
Programs
&
Compliance
at the
SDBA,
described
the Run
of the
Dead as
“a
powerful
Southwest
Detroit
tradition
that
honors
both
life and
legacy,”
emphasizing
its
importance
in
helping
the
community
remember
loved
ones,
celebrate
cultural
heritage,
and
promote
wellness
and
togetherness.
This
year’s
race
will
feature
USATF-certified
5K and
10K
courses
winding
through
Holy
Cross
and
Woodmere
cemeteries,
giving
participants
a chance
to
reflect
as they
run past
historic
grounds.
Medals
will be
awarded
in both
categories,
with
special
recognition
for the
top
overall
male and
female
finishers.
Attendees
can
experience
the
traditions
of Día
de los
Muertos
by
visiting
a
community-created
ofrenda
(altar)
to honor
ancestors,
enjoy
refreshments,
hear
live
music
from the
COMPÁS
band,
join in
warm-up
activities,
and shop
from
local
vendors.
Traditional
Day of
the Dead
face
paint,
flowers,
and
attire
are
encouraged,
while
Halloween
and
non-traditional
costumes
are
discouraged
to
maintain
the
event’s
cultural
focus.
General
registration
is open
from
September
2 to
November
1, with
a $55
fee for
the 5K
and $60
for the
10K.
Race-day
sign-up
is $75.
Those
who
register
in
advance
will
receive
a
T-shirt,
bib, and
swag
bag.
High
school
students
can
register
for free
with
code
HS100
and a
valid
school
ID,
while
first
responders
get 50%
off with
code
FR50 and
a badge.
COMPÁS
serves
as the
beneficiary
of the
race,
providing
music,
dance,
and
theater
instruction
to local
youth,
empowering
them to
explore
their
talents
while
celebrating
Southwest
Detroit’s
Latinx
heritage.
Holy
Cross
and
Woodmere
cemeteries,
both
historic
Detroit
landmarks,
are the
final
resting
place
for many
prominent
Detroiters
including
public
officials,
local
pioneers,
and
notable
business
founders.
The
cemeteries’
grounds
showcase
a
cross-section
of the
region’s
immigrant
heritage
and
important
community
milestones.
For more
information
about
the
SDBA,
COMPÁS
and the
2025 Run
of the
Dead,
visit:
www.southwestdetroit.com
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