Run or Rot 5k...

• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles

The 3rd Annual Zombie Run or Rot Challenge. Approx. 5k Run.

You and/or your “group” needs to find a safe haven but you are not alone!! Biters, walkers, the undead are everywhere and your only chance of survival is to run into “a haunted house”?That’s right…this zombie challenge takes place at The Waldorf Estate of Fear! Make your way into the cornfield, try to hide in the forest, maybe you’ll be safe at The Country Junction.

Or, sign up to be a Zombie and capture lives (flags) from the runners.

Find out for yourself this October and see if you will RUN or ROT!!!

Awards will be handed out for the top 3 finishers in the elite division.

 So now the decision is up to you…

                                will you Run or Rot?

Event details and schedule

Day of registration opens at 8:30am

Elite Division Heat 9:00am. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finish in this Division

First come, first serve for all heats after Elite heat.  Heats will launch every 10 minutes and will be limited to 50 runners per heat.

COURSE: 

The course is approx. 5k run with wet and dry areas of the course. The course is both indoors and outdoors. 

This is a rain or shine event.  FREE parking.

RUNNERS

Please allow time for you to park and pick up your race packet. You should be at the starting line 10 minutes prior to your desired starting time.

-Bib numbers must be worn in the front·

-If you can cross the finish line with at least one life (flag) remaining you have survived.

-Crossing the finish line with no flags remaining means you have been infected.

-Flags should be visible at all times·

-No hitting, punching, kicking or any form of physical contact will be tolerated·

-Costumes are encouraged, dress to have fun! Face make-up and hats are ok, no face masks please.

-Preregister for your guaranteed spot. Walk-ons will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and may not include T-shirt.

Instructions for Humans

1. Your objective is to survive the Zombie Run or Rot Challenge with all or some of your organs (flags) intact.  If you do, congratulations you have survived.  If you do not, you should still finish the course before languishing for all eternity among the Living Dead.

2. You can wait in the staging area and enjoy some food and drinks before your designated starting time.  You may use your food and drink ticket on the bottom of your bib either before or after your heat.

3. You should not make contact with the Zombies.  They have been instructed to only reach for the flags.  Please report any problems to a race official.  There will be course marshalls located throughout the course.

4.  After the event, any feedback either positive or negative on the Zombie run would be greatly appreciated.

Zombies need to know

 You must be at least 9 years old to participate as a zombie

-Please report to zombie transformation tent 1 hours prior to your start time

-Make-up is provided but wardrobe will not be provided. Please come in your best zombie costume. This costume will get ---dirty, muddy and maybe even bloody so dress accordingly.

-Assistance will be available if you want help to custom shred and bloody your clothes

Instructions for Zombies

1. Your goal is to collect flags (organs).  

2. You can only walk; you cannot run to chase the humans.  You cannot tackle the humans.

3. You can only touch the flags of the humans; no grabbing of clothing or other body parts is    permitted.

4. If you do not follow these rules you will be asked to leave the course by one of our course marshals.

5. Before the race you will be made up by one of our artists and then you will be assigned to one of several Zombie stations on the course.  A course marshall will lead you to your designated location.