Walking With The Dead 5K, 1 Mile
- Date Fri 2nd October 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Columbus, Ohio
- Price $13.75 - $44.95
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure at the 7th annual Walking With The Dead 5K and 1-Mile Walk on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Columbus, Franklin! This unique event invites participants to stroll through the historic Green Lawn Cemetery, where you’ll encounter stunning monuments, scenic paths, and the final resting places of notable figures from Central Ohio’s past, including governors, mayors, and even a WWI flying ace.
Join fellow ghost enthusiasts and families for a day filled with excitement, featuring a beer garden for those 21 and older, costume prizes, and captivating ghost tours. Whether you choose to race in the 5K or enjoy a leisurely 1-mile walk, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So gather your friends and family, don your spookiest attire, and experience the perfect blend of fun and history at this one-of-a-kind event while supporting the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the Green Lawn Cemetery Association. Don't miss out on this hauntingly good time!
Join fellow ghost enthusiasts and families for a day filled with excitement, featuring a beer garden for those 21 and older, costume prizes, and captivating ghost tours. Whether you choose to race in the 5K or enjoy a leisurely 1-mile walk, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So gather your friends and family, don your spookiest attire, and experience the perfect blend of fun and history at this one-of-a-kind event while supporting the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the Green Lawn Cemetery Association. Don't miss out on this hauntingly good time!
Organiser's Description
Join Columbus Rotary at historic Green Lawn Cemetery during the 7th annual Walking with the Dead 5k Fun Run & 1-Mile Walk. Beer garden, costume prizes, ghost tours and fun for the whole family will be at this just-spooky-enough event. Sponsored by Green Lawn Cemetery, and Jones Lumber.
Gargoyles! Moats! Monuments! Scenic Paths! And then theres the famous Central Ohioans who reside in Green Lawn. Among them: several Ohio governors, Columbus Mayors, Famous Artists and Musicians, WWI Flying Ace Eddie Rickenbacker, and scores of Civil War Generals and vets are just a few of the souls who call Green Lawn home.
The scenic course will take you past many of the monuments, recognizing the final resting place of many heroes. All racers 21+ get a drink ticket good for a beer from our on-site beer garden. Dress up the entire family and yourself in your most ghoulish outfit and come out for this fun event. The 5k and 1-mile run or walk is organized on behalf of the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the Green Lawn Cemetery Association. It helps to support the care and maintenance of Green Lawn Cemetery.
Gargoyles! Moats! Monuments! Scenic Paths! And then theres the famous Central Ohioans who reside in Green Lawn. Among them: several Ohio governors, Columbus Mayors, Famous Artists and Musicians, WWI Flying Ace Eddie Rickenbacker, and scores of Civil War Generals and vets are just a few of the souls who call Green Lawn home.
The scenic course will take you past many of the monuments, recognizing the final resting place of many heroes. All racers 21+ get a drink ticket good for a beer from our on-site beer garden. Dress up the entire family and yourself in your most ghoulish outfit and come out for this fun event. The 5k and 1-mile run or walk is organized on behalf of the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the Green Lawn Cemetery Association. It helps to support the care and maintenance of Green Lawn Cemetery.
Races
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5k
Incl. $4.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 2nd October 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
$44.95
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1-Mile
Incl. $4.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 2nd October 2026 (6:35PM EDT)
$39.95
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Ghost Tour Only
Incl. $4.95 Fee
Fri 2nd October 2026 (7:30PM EDT)
$44.95
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Run Club Sign-Up (Medal and Race Only) (No-Shirt or Drink Ticket)
Incl. $3.75 Fee
Fri 2nd October 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$13.75
OPENS 24 SEP
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Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave, Columbus, 43223, OH, United States
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