Embrace your inner zombie, or brush up on your undead apocalypse fitness, with these nine events that range from the family-friendly to the positively frightful. (Note: Eating brains is optional.)
Casper Zombie 5K
Casper, Wyoming - September 8, 2012
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Better train well for this event...your survival depends on it! With numerous waves, tons of prizes and all skill levels welcome, this fun event promises to be a blast for the whole family.
Salem has always had a spooky history and this event is no different. With a flag-belt system, you'll run and evade zombies on the path who are looking for their next "delicious" victim.
Got any miniature zombies in your family just waiting to get out? This family-friendly event features a flat, easy course and a costume contest for all ages.
Run for your lives! This zombie-infested mud run is equal parts obstacle-course run and undead free-for-all. (Zombie nightmares available in 5K and 10K distances.)
This frightfully fun family event allows participants the chance to run for the human or zombie side. (Proceeds of the ghoulish event benefit the Teton Road Runners.)
This intense course takes runners through an urban environment in an post-apocalyptic setting. Best of all, runners can either register as zombies or survivors.
Prepare yourselves...they're coming! Not only is this a zombie-themed 5K run, but with an obstacle-laden course this race will give you one fantastic finish-line photo.
Ready for "the most unique, challenging obstacle race of the century?" Not only are there plenty of mud and trails to contend with, the course also takes you through a historic area featuring zombies from the past.