5K Zombie Obstacle Course

DieselGrrl
DieselGrrl Posts: 55
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Has anyone participated in one of these before? Or is there anyone interested in signing up? I want to do this so bad! I live in North Carolina, so the one in Maryland would be the closest to me. All of my friends who are into Zombie-inspired entertainment are not into fitness, so I'm having a hard time finding anyone to go with! It would be cool to have someone or a group to meet up with that day and be tourists after the run.

Also, anyone who has ran a 5K, do you know of any kind of training that could help me better prepare for the event? I recently downloaded an "ease into 5k" android app and plan on doing that for the next 10 weeks.

Thanks!
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  • thekarens
    thekarens Posts: 254 Member
    I'm not participating, but I do have an interest in zombies and running. I'm waiting for this app to come out on Android https://www.zombiesrungame.com/

    Hope you find someone to join you on the race. It looks like fun!
  • DieselGrrl
    DieselGrrl Posts: 55
    WOW! That app looks like tons of fun! Thanks!! :)
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    Hahaha! I'm not too into Zombies... but that looks like fun...

    This is the one that I'm doing http://5kfoamfest.com/ later this year... and I'm curious as to how to train for the obsticles.
  • urastupidchimp
    urastupidchimp Posts: 80 Member
    I would totally do it if I didn't have an event at the Museum that day :(

    In any case i would like to be able to knock out a 5K by then. We need to encourage one another! Maybe we can sign up for a regular 5k sometime in between for training :)
  • _snw_
    _snw_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    i'm running the denver race.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    I'm doing Pittsburgh in September.

    It's fun, just a 5K obstacle race with some folks in costume chasing you. My ex did the Baltimore one last year. You get 3 flags and the zombies try to snag them off you. Run in a crowd if you can. The zombies tend to pick off people running alone.

    I'm so excited for this I can't stand it!
  • p0stdramatic
    p0stdramatic Posts: 372
    I'm running the St. Louis race. I also have the Zombies, Run! app. It's pretty awesome, and spendy at $8.
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    I need one of these in S. Florida. I'm so jealous.
  • lemonadem
    lemonadem Posts: 398 Member
    Already registered to do this in Missouri in August, and I can't wait!! Going to be SO MUCH FUN!!
  • jessicae1aine
    jessicae1aine Posts: 885
    I'm having some pretty terrible lower back issues right now, but if we can get to some kind of point where I'm more functional, I have every intention of trying to go to the one in Orlando. :)
  • k1ngfl1pper
    k1ngfl1pper Posts: 46 Member
    I'm doing Pittsburgh in September too! I can't wait!
  • legnarevocrednu
    legnarevocrednu Posts: 467 Member
    Sounds like fun! I'm currently in the process of doing the couch to 5k program. You might want to try that! I think the site is www.coolrunning.com
  • Grandysl
    Grandysl Posts: 189
    Wife and I are considering Baltimore.
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,638 Member
    This looks like one of the most fun/silly races I have seen. I want one in my neck of the woods.
  • GCNerd
    GCNerd Posts: 63 Member
    I've never heard of this before, my oh man, I want in.

    Does anyone know if there's such a thing in upstate NY?
  • p0stdramatic
    p0stdramatic Posts: 372
    I've never heard of this before, my oh man, I want in.

    Does anyone know if there's such a thing in upstate NY?

    They aren't doing NY this year, but I bet they do it next year because a LOT of people have been begging.
  • SARgirl
    SARgirl Posts: 572 Member
    A group of us from about 2 hours north of Pittsburgh are talking about signing up for the one in September! Thanks for the tips!
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    Nothing near me :(
  • jaimemariel
    jaimemariel Posts: 183 Member
    I'm doing it this year in Indianapolis. It will be my first 5k ever. I'm a little scared!
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I'm doing the Maryland one. Good luck!
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Just signed up for two races in the last 2 days- warrior dash (may) and tough mudder (sept.) This looks like fun, so I'm thinking yes...Thanks for the heads-up!
  • fshinault
    fshinault Posts: 1
    I'm going to do this 5K because it just looks like fun. I think it's a great idea to have a group of people to run the race with.. Work outside Baltimore, but never get to go explore it much.. Let me know if you find more people.. I'll try to get my friends interested.
  • theNurseNancy
    theNurseNancy Posts: 149
    There's one in the ATL area. My husband wanted to go, but his friend took the last registration spot :( I think its yearly, but Im not sure.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    How cool! There's one in October in Southern California about 20 minutes from where I live! :devil:
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
    I'm doing Pittsburgh in September.

    It's fun, just a 5K obstacle race with some folks in costume chasing you. My ex did the Baltimore one last year. You get 3 flags and the zombies try to snag them off you. Run in a crowd if you can. The zombies tend to pick off people running alone.

    I'm so excited for this I can't stand it!

    Dude, this looks awesome. My wife's family is from Bridgeville, (we are in Detroit), so I just texted her and told her we are signing up. I am just bummed by boy can't run too (too young). This looks like a blast.
  • lisapr123
    lisapr123 Posts: 863 Member
    My sister-in-law is a boot camp instructor, and they're taking a "field trip" from Chicago to Indianapolis to do the one in June.

    Aside from running, they're focusing on upper body strength training. She did the warrior dash last year and the obstacles that required upper body strength were the toughest on poeple. She did upper body training for the warrior dash and finished in 29 minutes. We have faster--but weaker--friends who struggled and took a lot longer than she did. All had fun though!!
  • Pronoiac
    Pronoiac Posts: 304
    I am doing San Diego (Temecula) in October. I am running the race inthe first wave then doing a zombie shift later in the day. Converted by choice! lol Your undead loving friends who are not into fitness could maybe sign up as stumbler zombies?

    The C25K and similar series are the best for getting to a distance But remember - it can be up to a 10k course because there are multiple routes to choose from, so consider at least pushing up to that distance by game day. Dead legs = zombie food! ; ) As for other training it's all about manipulating your body weight so focus exercises that help that ( push ups, pullups, climbing, crawling, and grip strength). A good bootcamp or circuit training class will help your body learn to change gears effectively. Honeslty, when I train for these type events I find the most fun is to go to a park where I can run and climb around on/over/through various 'obstacles'.
  • MissTattoo
    MissTattoo Posts: 1,203 Member
    OMG It's coming to Pittsburgh and I'm thinking about doing it!
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
    I'm doing this with a group of friends! We're doing Maryland too in October!!!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I'm planning on doing the one by me near Seattle!

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