Race With Zombies?

A thumbs-up to the zany is happening with many of the nation’s races. These creative twists on traditional races feature downing food, running at night or wearing next to nothing is gaining ground.
We’ve combed through some of the most popular crazy races in the nation and encourage you to enter one of these fun runs.

Run For Your Lives

Based on the popularity of the The Walking Dead comic book and television show, the Run For Your Lives, or zombie run, has runners navigate an obstacle course while trying to escape fellow participants who are made up like zombies. You’ll be outfitted with a flag belt, as in touch football, representing your health and energy. Passing by stages like “Apocalypse Pass” with waves of up to 500 “living dead,” you may also swim through “blood” pits, and other barriers. The stark, staring (and sometimes running) zombies’ goal is to nab your red banners, which ends your course if you lose them all. Those who get through the course with at least one of their “health flags” are declared winners. And don’t forget about the Apocalypse Party after the run, where you can meet the zombies face to face! Races are held annually from April to December in Arizona, Florida, New York, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas, and other locations.

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