El Trote De Las Calacas
Lively Cultural Event & Certified 5K Race
Get ready to join the fun at the second annual Trot of the Skeletons! The Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and the U-46 Educational Foundation have teamed up to bring you this exciting 5K fundraising race. Whether you’re a runner or a walker, you can celebrate the festive Day of the Dead with delicious food, music and amazing costumes.
Vendor submission forms are now open!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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.
News
Skeleton Trot 5K and Marketplace Festival to benefit U-46 and Gail Borden Library foundations
Daily Herald
Published August 20, 2025 | By Denise Raleigh
Two local organizations are teaming up once again to present a celebration of Mexican culture. Organizers hope to build on the enthusiasm from last year’s event, when they expected 500 participants but nearly double that number showed up.
The race is presented by a partnership between the U-46 Educational Foundation and the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation.
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