Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run

Fort Branch, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run

This fall holiday race runs through Fort Branch Community Park, and the course has an optional twist: zombies can chase you along the route. The race draws kids as well as adults, with a shorter fun run for young children alongside the main event. Food trucks and beverage trucks are set up nearby, and the Sinister Cellar Haunted House is right there in the park.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the park, near the haunted house entrance, with race-morning pickup also available. The park sits on John Street, so it is easy to find. The haunted house itself opens both the night before and on race morning, with separate no-scare and full-haunting windows if you want to extend the experience.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

80finishers

18:28winner

33:59median

1:03:52cutoff

The Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2026 09:00$25

Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Lil Zombie Fun Run10/31/2026 08:30$10

5K10/31/2026 09:00$25

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Common Questions About the Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (80 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fort Branch Sinister Cellar Zombie 5K Run/Walk/Lil Zombie Kids Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:28 while the median finisher took 33:59. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.