Make plans to be part of the kickoff of El Trote De Las Calacas/Trot of the Skeletons. For the first time ever, the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and the U-46 Educational Foundation have partnered to offer this 5K fundraising race. Part of the November 2 Día de los Muertos event includes the 5K Race followed by our Day of the Dead Festival inside the Library. Both runners and walkers celebrate Day of the Dead. Complete with ofrenda, costumes, music and food, it will be truly memorable to be part of the first one.

El Trote de las Calacas is a USATF-certified course.

Packet pick-up will take place Thursday, October 24 (4-8 pm), Saturday, October 26 (9-5 pm) and Wednesday, October 30 (4-8 pm) at the Gail Borden Public Library Main Library. 

Saturday, November 2 • 10 am - Noon

Main Library  • 270 N. Grove Ave. Elgin

Join us for the Day of the Dead Festival! Enjoy a presentation of ofrenda elements, face painting, Mexican lottery, a take-home craft, sales for items to make your own ofrenda and a photo booth with the library's Catrinas. Plus, live music by Yael Xolalpa accompanied by Chaparrita de Oro- Xitlali and a mariachi band, costume contest for adults and kids, champurrado and sweet bread, information tables, and more! Click here for more info!

Sponsorship proceeds will be shared between the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation (both organizations are nonprofit/501(c)(3)).  Please make out checks to Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation, 270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL 60120.  To sponsor or find out more, contact Denise Raleigh at draleigh@gailborden.info.

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The race is presented by a partnership between the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation.