2025 5K News
Tulsa’s only Day of the Dead (El Día de Los Muertos) 5K Fun Run on November 1, 2025, was the purr-fect way to celebrate Hispanic culture while supporting a great cause to help children locally and globally. With 160 participants, some wearing skeleton costumes, Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato (Javier Alducin) hosted the 3rd annual event at LaFortune Park. The atmosphere was festive with a Bounce House by Sophia and face painting for kids by F. Thompson Art, and tamales and hot chocolate for all donated by El Patron Cocina Mexicana.
“As far as we know, this is the only race in Oklahoma organized by a Hispanic organization to celebrate Día de los Muertos as a cultural event,” said Tina Peña, President/CEO of Mita’s Foundation.
2025 WINNERS OVERALL
1st Place – $70 each
Male: Christopher Morrison – 15:48
Female: Carrington Hessen – 20:27
2nd Place – $35 each
Male: Kasey Perry – 19:06
Female: April Schroff – 21:58
3rd Place – Peruvian Wrap (Mantel) each
Male: Omar Arreaga – 19:30
Female: Diana Arreaga – 26:46
1st Place (Group)
American Airlines Latin Diversity Network
Top 5K “Fun” Raiser
American Airlines Latin Diversity Network – $1575
Top 5K Donor
Brenda Germosen
PARTICIPANTS
There were 160 total participants, including 20 virtual participants from Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas. The ages of all participants ranged from 7-85.
- Male Participants: 38
- Female Participants: 55
- Children (under age 18): 34
- Students: 33
SPONSORS
Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato are grateful to the sponsors who made the 2025 5K event possible:
GOLD SPONSORS
- Allstate – John Croisant
- Modern Woodmen
SPONSORS
- American Airlines Latin Diversity Network
- Betsy Lewallen
- Bounce House Sophia
- EF General Contractor
- El Patron Cocina Mexicana
- David Nelson
- RC Soccer
- Rivas & Associates
- F. Thompson Art
PROCEEDS FOR PERUVIAN YOUTH AND TULSA CHILDREN
Peña thanked the volunteers, 5K participants and sponsors for their efforts in supporting the mission of Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato.
“These funds will help us continue offering classes at the girls’ detention center (Centro Juvenil de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación-Santa Margarita) in Lima, where Mita’s volunteers are teaching valuable life skills such as furniture making and cake decorating,” Peña said. “Many of these youth have endured unimaginable hardship and are now learning to create and sell their own products, even while in handcuffs. It is heartbreaking yet inspiring to witness their determination and growth toward a brighter future.”
DJ Gato is donating a portion of the proceeds to his children’s school running club which benefits the Tulsa community with a positive and healthy activity.
PHOTOS AND VIDEO CLIPS
(Media Credit: Sam Levrault Media – Levsam.com)
See more photos and video clips of the 2025 5K event at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1At94gJqZT6_81ypTbp5gToWQ-4l6OAjr?usp=sharing
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Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato are excited to co-host the 5K again next year. So, save the date for Saturday, October 24, 2026! For more information about the Day of the Dead 5K Run, or to donate and sponsor, please contact Tina Peña, CEO/President of Mita’s Foundation, via phone at (918) 381-8610 or email at MitasFoundationTulsa@gmail.com. Or visit the website at https://mitasfoundation.org/5k-walk-run/.
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