We had a great time at the Run For Your Lives zombie 5K last year and are looking forward to taking part in one of this year’s obstacle races. There are events taking place all year long across the country and we have an updated list of dates and locations:

"New this year, participants can expect to encounter increasingly challenging obstacles and an enhanced Apocalypse Party experience. Additionally, Run For Your Lives added the Kennedy Krieger Institute – an internationally recognized institution dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disorders and injuries of the brain – as its official charitable partner for 2013.

Run for Your Lives takes participants through a series of 10 to 12 manmade and natural obstacles – including a blood pit, zombie-infested maze and smokehouse – over a 5K course, all while being chased by professionally made up zombies. Participants can sign up as a runner, zombie or both, or choose to stand on the sidelines as a spectator and watch participants run for their lives. The inaugural race, which launched in Darlington, Md. in 2011, attracted more than 10,000 participants and spectators. In 2012, the race invaded 12 U.S. cities and hosted more than 100,000 participants who tested their survival skills against the zombie apocalypse.

“Run For Your Lives is excited to bring a unique physical and mental challenge to zombie-enthusiasts, fitness fanatics and first-time runners from coast-to-coast,” said Ryan Hogan, managing director of Reed Street Productions and co-creator of Run For Your Lives. “Whether you are excited to get chased by zombies, be transformed into the undead or just enjoy watching people scream like little girls while being chased, Run For Your Lives offers a little something for everyone."

Upcoming Events:

  • Buffalo 8/17
  • Seattle 8/24
  • New Hampshire 9/7
  • Georgia 9/14
  • Illinois 9/21
  • SoCal 9/28
  • Toronto 9/28
  • Maryland 10/5
  • Missouri 10/12
  • Brooklyn 10/26
  • Arizona 11/2
  • Orlando 11/16
  • Austin 12/7
  • Dallas 2014 3/8
  • NorCal 2014 4/12

Learn more at: http://www.runforyourlives.com/

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