5K Walk/Run

Celebrate El Día de Los Muertos at 5K  
with Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato 

Channel your “spirit animal” and walk/run on the wild side at the 4th annual Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos) 5K event while supporting a great cause! Everyone is invited to take literal steps to make a positive impact on the lives of youth, especially during the holidays. Join hosts Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato on Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 8 a.m, at 5501 S. Yale, LaFortune Park, Southeast Pavilion, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Event organizer Tina Peña, CEO/President of Mita’s Foundation said, “As a community, we are proud to host this Día de los Muertos 5K in Tulsa. We are the first, original and only locally managed Day of the Dead race. This event is not only about running, but also about honoring culture, celebrating life and bringing people together for a powerful cause. It is also a good practice for your Tulsa Run.”

Participants in the 5K will be contributing to the important work of Mita’s Foundation in Peru. Your involvement will help us continue our mission to provide charitable relief and improve the quality of life for the impoverished and underprivileged children and their families through initiatives and programs (clinic, schools, soup kitchen, pre-fab homes, humanitarian aid, girls’ detention/rehabilitation center and much more). 

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.

  • Family-friendly event
  • Prize$ and awards for participants
  • Food and refreshments
  • Entertainment and music
  • Festive cultural experience
  • Virtual participation (join us from anywhere in the world!)

Registration

FunRun: $20 early bird (by Saturday, October 17, 2026); $35 afterward

5K General Public: $40 early bird (by Saturday, October 17, 2026); $50 afterward

5K Students: $20 early bird (by Saturday, October 17, 2026); $45 afterward
(Valid student ID required)

5K Virtual: $45 early bird (by Saturday, October 17, 2026); $55 afterward

Fees include official tee shirt, finisher medal, race bib and postage (for virtual participants).

Deadline to register: Friday, October 23, 2026

Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/OK/Tulsa/DayOfTheDead5KMitaSFoundationAndDJGato

Prizes

We will have special prizes in the following categories:

  • First Place (male and female)
  • Second Place (male and female)
  • Third Place (male and female)
  • First Place (group)

Sponsorship Opportunities

Mita’s Foundation and DJ Gato also invite businesses and individuals alike to become sponsors and partners in this noble cause. Sponsorship levels include:

$500 BRONZE LEVEL

  • Company logo on event shirt and signage
  • 2 shirts / 2 medals

$1,000 SILVER LEVEL

  • Company logo on event shirt and signage
  • 3 Shirts / 3 medals

$1,500 GOLD LEVEL

  • Company logo on event shirt and signage
  • 4 shirts / 4 medals
  • Table to promote business at event

Deadline to sponsor: Monday October 5, 2026

Must submit logo by this date to be included on the event shirt, signage and publicity materials.

For more information about the Día de Los Muertos 5K Run, please contact Tina Peña, CEO/President of Mita’s Foundation, via phone at (918) 381-8610 or email at MitasFoundationTulsa@gmail.com. Or visit our website at https://mitasfoundation.org/5k-walk-run/.