About the Run For Your Life 1 Mile /5k/10k/15k Series
The race runs on a looped course through Fairborn with a zombie twist: participants choose a role at registration, either running the course as a Survivor or lurking in marked zones as a Zombie. Survivors wear flag football belts and must protect their flags through designated infected zones. Finish with your flags and you survive. Lose them and you are officially infected, though you still cross the line either way.
Zombies do not run the course. They stay within their marked zones and go after Survivor flags, and costumes are very much encouraged on that side. The infected zones are mapped out in advance, so Survivors can see what is coming. Several distance options are available, so you can pick how long you want to be hunted.
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Distances & Start Times
1 Mile10/3/2026 18:30$30
3.1 Miles10/3/2026 18:30$40
6.2 Miles10/3/2026 18:30$50
9.3 Miles10/3/2026 18:30$60
The Zombie Experience10/3/2026 17:45Free
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
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