2023 DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK...

_ The 2023 DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS HALF MARATHON & 5K RUN/WALK:

·      FAMILY FUN RUNNING EVENT!

·      TACOS, MEXICAN “ROSCA DE REYES” BREAD & HOT CHOCOLATE

·      “DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS” UNIQUE LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS & MEDALS FOR ALL 5k PARTICIPANTS

DIA DE LOS REYES MAGOS UNIQUE HOODIES & MEDALS FOR ALL HALF MARATHON PARTICIPANTS (Must be registered by December 15th at 11:59pm to be guaranteed the right size for hoodies)

·      KIDS RACES INCLUDING A 10-METER “RUN” FOR <1 YR OLD KIDS

·      CLYDESDALE/ATHENA CATEGORIES (MEN >200LBS & WOMEN>165LBS)

·      CASH AWARD FOR TOP 3 OVERALL male and female in the HALF MARATHON ($300, $200, $100) and top 3 masters, 40+ years old, ($100, $75, $50) 

·      UNIQUE AGE GROUP AWARDS for half marathon & 5K

·      FUN!!

Registration:  ONLINE PRIOR TO THE EVENT & Walk-in Registration & Packet Pickup:  Sat, Jan 7th (2:00-5:00pm). Fleet Feet Store

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup: Mountain View Shelter, Woodward park @ 7:45-8:45AM

ABOUT OUR EVENT! January the 6th is a special day in Mexico. It is known as 'El Dia de Reyes' or Three Kings' Day. The date commemorates the three wise men, who traveled from afar, bearing gifts for the infant baby Jesus. On the night of January 5th, children put one of their shoes under the bed and the next day they wake up to see a small gift left there by the three kings or the 'reyes magos'. Finally, during this celebration Mexicans serve 'Rosca de Reyes' or Kings' Cake. This cake has an oval shape and has a small doll inside which represents baby Jesus. The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on February 2nd.