The second annual Zombie 5K Getaway is coming to Riverside Park in Brownwood at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 25th, benefiting the Brown County United Way. The Brown County United Way raises funds for the following local agencies:  Brown County 4-H Clubs, Girl Scouts Heart of Texas Council, Boys and Girls Clubs, Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch Key, Mid-Tex Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, CASA, The Ark, Brown County Association for Retarded Citizens, Cancer Services Network, Family Services Center, American Red Cross Pecan Valley Chapter, Salvation Army Loaves and Fishes and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brown County.

Organizers invite the public to be a part of the adventure; anyone and everyone can participate.  The Zombie 5K Getaway is a 5K fun run in which human runners are trying to “survive” the zombies chasing after them.  Zombie runners will be released 3 minutes after the human runners start.

In addition to the zombie runners, there will be zones in which zombie roamers (who are slower) will provide interference for the zombie runners.

The race will be timed by Race Day Event Services.  Participation is open to males and females of all ages.  Runners may choose to be a human or zombie runner or a zombie roamer in the zombie classification.

Human Runner – Trying to avoid the zombies, gets a 3 minute head start over the zombie runners, and gets to dodge the zombie roamers.  Human runners will wear a survival belt with 3 flags on it.

Zombie Runner – Chases the human runners the entire course, after a 3 minute head start of the human runners.

Zombie Roamer – Does not run the course, but hangs out in a “Zombie Zone” where runners will run through.  These roamers provide interference and also try to grab flags from the humans.

Age groups for Human and Zombie Runners will be divided into age groups 0-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, and 70+.

To register for the Zombie 5K Getaway, CLICK HERE.

Costumes are encouraged but no weapons, drugs or alcohol are allowed. 

Organizers encourage everyone to follow the Zombie 5K Getaway on Facebook for a chance to win several giveaways in the next couple of weeks.  Be sure to like this page for updates and information.

Sponsorships are still being accepted through October 8th and organizers encourage anyone that is interested to contact Sandra Powell at (325) 646-3551 ext 13222.

Zombie 5K Getaway Committee members include Sandra Powell, Angela Adams, Jennifer Blasingame, Mike Patek, and Mark Young.  For more information or questions please email zombiegetaway@gmail.com.