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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
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Southwest
Detroit's
'Run of
the
Dead'
Celebrates
Life,
and
Funds
Youth
Arts
DETROIT,
Nov. 2,
2025 —
More
than 400
runners
participated
in the
15th
annual
"Run of
the
Dead" on
Nov. 1,
a
cultural
event
celebrating
Día de
los
Muertos
and
supporting
arts
education
in
Southwest
Detroit.
Día de
los
Muertos
is a
Mexican
tradition
honoring
loved
ones who
have
passed
away.
The
event
featured
5K and
10K runs
that
passed
through
two
historic
cemeteries,
Woodmere
and Holy
Cross.
Tonia
Patino,
board
chair of
the
Southwest
Detroit
Business
Association,
said the
run
offers
participants
"an
opportunity
to show
appreciation
and love
for the
deceased
through
movement."
As part
of the
celebration,
a
traditional
ofrenda
(altar)
displayed
candles,
marigolds,
photographs,
and
favorite
foods,
symbolizing
the
spiritual
connection
between
the
living
and the
dead.
Funds
raised
benefit
COMPÁS
(Center
of Music
and
Performing
Arts
Southwest),
a
nonprofit
founded
by the
late
Ishmael
Duran.
"The
event
helps
fund
arts
programs
for
youth,
including
instrument
purchases
and
program
costs,"
said
Giovanni
Calandrino,
a music
instructor
at
COMPÁS,
highlighting
its role
in
fostering
community
identity.
Blanca
Zalia,
the
youth
program
coordinator,
noted
the
event’s
multicultural
focus,
which
included
student
performances,
dance,
music,
vendors,
and face
painting.
She said
the
celebration
reflects
Día de
los
Muertos
traditions
that
span
several
days to
remember
those
who have
passed.
Participants
and
organizers
see the
"Run of
the
Dead" as
a
vibrant
fundraiser
that
strengthens
cultural
ties
while
supporting
the next
generation
of
artists
in
Southwest
Detroit.
For more
information
about
the
SDBA,
COMPÁS
and the
2025 Run
of the
Dead,
visit:
www.southwestdetroit.com
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