Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge Park 6:45pm Start
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price Free - $56.65
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun at the Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5K! This thrilling Halloween-themed evening run takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the scenic Sixth Street Bridge Park in Grand Rapids, Kent. Set to kick off at 6:45 PM, participants will navigate a course filled with unexpected twists and turns, all while keeping an eye out for lurking zombies ready to snatch your flags in designated feeding zones.
Before the main event, join us for a variety of activities starting at 5:00 PM, including packet pickup and a special Kids Treat or Treat Mile at 6:00 PM. Participants can compete for overall and age group awards, making it an exciting day for runners of all ages. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this unique 5K experience that combines fitness with festive fun! Grab your friends, put on your best zombie gear, and prepare for a night of thrills and chills in downtown Grand Rapids!
Before the main event, join us for a variety of activities starting at 5:00 PM, including packet pickup and a special Kids Treat or Treat Mile at 6:00 PM. Participants can compete for overall and age group awards, making it an exciting day for runners of all ages. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this unique 5K experience that combines fitness with festive fun! Grab your friends, put on your best zombie gear, and prepare for a night of thrills and chills in downtown Grand Rapids!
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 24:
* 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 2026 route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3458475?units=km.
Location:
Monroe skate park- 555 Monroe Ave. NW.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24:
* 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 2026 route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3458475?units=km.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $4.15 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 24th October 2026 (6:45PM EDT)
$56.65
Paid 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 24th October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
Free
We 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! -
Kids Trick or Treat Mile
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 24th October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$11.60
This 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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555 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, 49503, MI, United States
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