Walking With The Dead 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Dash
- Date Fri 3rd October 2025
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Columbus, Ohio
- Price $23.95 - $39.95
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular day of fun and fitness at the 7th Annual Walking With The Dead 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Dash on Friday, October 3rd, 2025, in the historic Green Lawn Cemetery of Columbus, Franklin. This family-friendly event combines a thrilling run or walk with the unique atmosphere of one of Central Ohio's most famous resting places. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 1-mile distance, all while enjoying the scenic paths lined with impressive monuments and the stories of notable figures like WWI flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker and various Ohio governors.
Dressing up in your best ghoulish costume is encouraged, with prizes for the most creative outfits. The festivities don’t stop there! Enjoy a beer garden, ghost tours, and plenty of activities for the kids. Plus, all racers aged 21 and over will receive a drink ticket for a refreshing beer from our on-site garden. Join us for a memorable day filled with community spirit, history, and a dash of spooky fun while supporting the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the maintenance of Green Lawn Cemetery. Don’t miss this hauntingly delightful event!
Dressing up in your best ghoulish costume is encouraged, with prizes for the most creative outfits. The festivities don’t stop there! Enjoy a beer garden, ghost tours, and plenty of activities for the kids. Plus, all racers aged 21 and over will receive a drink ticket for a refreshing beer from our on-site garden. Join us for a memorable day filled with community spirit, history, and a dash of spooky fun while supporting the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the maintenance of Green Lawn Cemetery. Don’t miss this hauntingly delightful event!
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 3rd October 2025 (6:30PM EDT)
$39.95
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1-Mile
Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 3rd October 2025 (6:30PM EDT)
$33.95
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Kids Costume Dash
Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 3rd October 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$23.95
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Ghost Tour Only
Incl. $4.95 Fee
Fri 3rd October 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$39.95
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