Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Tiffin Zombie Run

Tiffin, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile3 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Tiffin Zombie Run

The course has zombies stationed along it trying to pull the sashes runners wear around their waists. The goal is to reach the finish with all three sashes intact, so there is a game running alongside the run itself. Costumes are common, and awards go to top finishers in the longer distance and to the best-dressed.

The event has a coffee company on site selling refreshments, and a face painter doing Halloween looks for runners and zombies alike. A local artist is there for photos. The race benefits a nonprofit that trains volunteers to advocate for children in the court system.

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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

84finishers

24:34winner

39:32median

1:04:30cutoff

Top 3: E. Woodruff (24:34) · Bryan Spoon (24:35) · Drew Clouse (24:52)

The Tiffin Zombie Run has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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

5K10/17/2026 10:00$35

1 Mile10/17/2026 10:15$35

3 Miles10/17/2026 09:20Free

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Common Questions About the Tiffin Zombie Run

Will I finish last at the Tiffin Zombie Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tiffin Zombie Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (84 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 Tiffin Zombie Run?

The 5K winner ran 24:34 while the median finisher took 39:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.