Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge 6:45pm Start
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 5:00PM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price Free - $59.30
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable night of thrills and chills at the Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5K on Saturday, October 25, 2025! This Halloween-themed evening run kicks off at 6:45 PM near the Sixth Street Bridge in Grand Rapids, Kent, and promises a spine-tingling experience as you navigate through downtown while keeping an eye out for zombies lurking around every corner.
Participants will face the ultimate test of endurance and agility as they attempt to maintain their life bars while racing through designated feeding zones where zombies are ready to snatch your flags. With overall and age group awards up for grabs, there's plenty of incentive to run fast and stay ahead of the undead! Don't miss the chance to join in the fun with a Kids Treat or Treat Mile starting at 6:00 PM, ensuring a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Mark your calendars and prepare for a night full of excitement and fright at the Grand Rapids Zombie Dash!
Participants will face the ultimate test of endurance and agility as they attempt to maintain their life bars while racing through designated feeding zones where zombies are ready to snatch your flags. With overall and age group awards up for grabs, there's plenty of incentive to run fast and stay ahead of the undead! Don't miss the chance to join in the fun with a Kids Treat or Treat Mile starting at 6:00 PM, ensuring a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Mark your calendars and prepare for a night full of excitement and fright at the Grand Rapids Zombie Dash!
Organiser's Description
Join us for our Halloween-themed evening 5K run with a course through downtown that will keep you on your toes watching around each turn for Zombies. The excitement picks up when you enter feeding zones or zombies will try to take your flags, your life bars for the race. Overall and age group awards.
Location:
Monroe skate park- 555 Monroe Ave. NW.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25:
* 5:00-6:45pm Packet Pickup
* 5:00-6:00pm Zombie Check-in
* 6:00pm Kids Treat or Treat Mile
* 6:45pm Zombie Dash 5k Starts
* 7:45pm Awards
Route:
Click the link to view our 2025 route, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3137335?units=km.
Location:
Monroe skate park- 555 Monroe Ave. NW.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25:
* 5:00-6:45pm Packet Pickup
* 5:00-6:00pm Zombie Check-in
* 6:00pm Kids Treat or Treat Mile
* 6:45pm Zombie Dash 5k Starts
* 7:45pm Awards
Route:
Click the link to view our 2025 route, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3137335?units=km.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (6:45PM EDT)
$59.30
CLOSEDPaid entry gets you: Zombie Dash Custom Shirt Custom Bib Finishers receive: Finisher medal Age-Group Winners receive: Prizes. Packet pick-up 5:30pm Race 6:45pm -
Zombie Registration (NOT Running the Race)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDWe can't do it without our Zombies! You will try to retrieve life strips from the runners and even scare them around turns. You and your zombie mob are encouraged to make this a frightening (but safe!) environment for our racers. Your horde can force runners to reroute slightly, but no contact is allowed, and don't forget to snatch as many Life Strips as you can! Pre-race meeting at 6:00pm at 6th Street Bridge Park. Zombies get free shirt and post race refreshments . Come dressed to scare! -
Volunteer Registration
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (5:00PM EDT)
Free
CLOSEDVolunteers help with registration, water/aid stations, and course monitoring/directing. Volunteers also get a free shirt and post race refreshments. Feel free to dress up in costume as well - though that isn't necessary. Meet at 6th Street Bridge Park at 5pm to get you assignment. -
Kids Trick or Treat Mile
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 25th October 2025 (6:00PM EDT)
$11.60
CLOSEDThis non-spooky option is a fun way for kids to run along the river path and stop at trick-or-treat stations fill up their bag. Thats 1 mile non-competitive event should be fun for all who are to participate. Race starts at 6pm so arrive between 5:30-6pm to get your race number.
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