Zombie Run
- Date Sun 26th October 2025
- Time 4:30PM EDT
- Location Wilmington, North Carolina
- Price $22.20 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a thrilling adventure at the Zombie Run on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in Wilmington, New Hanover! This unique event is not just a race; it's a pulse-pounding experience where participants will navigate a non-timed 5K course while dodging zombies hidden throughout. Your mission? Keep at least one flag from your flag belt intact as the zombies attempt to snatch it away! The first 50 survivors who complete the course with a flag will be rewarded with an exciting prize.
But that's not all! Join the family-friendly Monster Mile, where kids can bring their Halloween baskets for some trick-or-treating fun and capture memorable photos with our friendly zombies. This spooky event not only promises thrills and chills but also supports educational trips and programs for Lyceum Academy, an honors program at New Hanover High School. So gather your friends and family, embrace the Halloween spirit, and participate in a run that guarantees a good time while supporting a worthy cause! Don't miss out on this unforgettable day of fun, fright, and community spirit!
But that's not all! Join the family-friendly Monster Mile, where kids can bring their Halloween baskets for some trick-or-treating fun and capture memorable photos with our friendly zombies. This spooky event not only promises thrills and chills but also supports educational trips and programs for Lyceum Academy, an honors program at New Hanover High School. So gather your friends and family, embrace the Halloween spirit, and participate in a run that guarantees a good time while supporting a worthy cause! Don't miss out on this unforgettable day of fun, fright, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
NOT A RACE - A RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
ZOMBIE RUN
THE DOOMED PARTICIPANTS WILL RUN A NON-TIMED 5K COURSE WITH ZOMBIES STATIONED AND HIDDEN THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. THE ZOMBIES WILL ATTEMPT TO PULL FLAGS FROM THE RUNNERS FLAG BELTS. THE FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE WITH AT LEAST ONE FLAG INTACT WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PRIZE. WHETHER YOU ARE EATEN BY THE ZOMBIES OR YOU ESCAPE TO TELL THE TALE, ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. MUST BE 12 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE. ZOMBIES LOVE MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS SO WE RECOMMEND FOR THEIR SURVIVAL THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT.
MONSTER MILE
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RUN/WALK WHERE KIDS CAN BRING THEIR HALLOWEEN BASKETS TO TRICK OR TREAT AND TAKE PICTURES WITH OUR ZOMBIES. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RUN THE MONSTER MILE TOGETHER. ZOMBIES WILL BE ALONG THE COURSE, CHEERING THE RUNNERS ON AS THEY RUN THE MILE.
THIS RACE IS A SPOOKY FUNDRAISER USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR LYCEUM ACADEMY. LYCEUM ACADEMY IS AN HONORS PROGRAM AT NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM IS FOUNDED ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION ACROSS CURRICULUMS OFTEN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. OVER THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR, WE WILL TAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO ENRICH STUDENT UNDERSTANDING AND PERSPECTIVE. HELP US CONTINUE TO MEET OUR GOAL OF NEVER LEAVING A STUDENT BEHIND ON A TRIP DUE TO FINANCIAL ISSUES. THIS EVENT IS RUN THROUGH THE LYCEUM ACADEMY BOOSTERS AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS.
ZOMBIE RUN
THE DOOMED PARTICIPANTS WILL RUN A NON-TIMED 5K COURSE WITH ZOMBIES STATIONED AND HIDDEN THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. THE ZOMBIES WILL ATTEMPT TO PULL FLAGS FROM THE RUNNERS FLAG BELTS. THE FIRST 50 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE COURSE WITH AT LEAST ONE FLAG INTACT WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL PRIZE. WHETHER YOU ARE EATEN BY THE ZOMBIES OR YOU ESCAPE TO TELL THE TALE, ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. MUST BE 12 OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE. ZOMBIES LOVE MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS SO WE RECOMMEND FOR THEIR SURVIVAL THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT.
MONSTER MILE
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RUN/WALK WHERE KIDS CAN BRING THEIR HALLOWEEN BASKETS TO TRICK OR TREAT AND TAKE PICTURES WITH OUR ZOMBIES. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RUN THE MONSTER MILE TOGETHER. ZOMBIES WILL BE ALONG THE COURSE, CHEERING THE RUNNERS ON AS THEY RUN THE MILE.
THIS RACE IS A SPOOKY FUNDRAISER USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR LYCEUM ACADEMY. LYCEUM ACADEMY IS AN HONORS PROGRAM AT NEW HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM IS FOUNDED ON PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND COLLABORATION ACROSS CURRICULUMS OFTEN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. OVER THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR, WE WILL TAKE SEVERAL TRIPS TO ENRICH STUDENT UNDERSTANDING AND PERSPECTIVE. HELP US CONTINUE TO MEET OUR GOAL OF NEVER LEAVING A STUDENT BEHIND ON A TRIP DUE TO FINANCIAL ISSUES. THIS EVENT IS RUN THROUGH THE LYCEUM ACADEMY BOOSTERS AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS.
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Long Leaf Park - Shelters 5 and 6, 314 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, 28409, NC, United States
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