Like zombies? Like running? I have an event for you

[xanis]

http://runforyourlives.com

Protect your brain and run for your life. This is one race where your legs giving out are the least of your problems. Run For Your Lives is a first-of-its-kind event, one part 5K, one part obstacle course, one part escaping the clutches of zombies — and all parts awesome.

Runners will navigate a series of 12 obstacles throughout a 5K course in an attempt to reach the finish line — all while avoiding zombies. At the end of this adventure race, you get to celebrate survival (or zombie transformation) with live entertainment and music, local celebrities, vendors, food, and of course, beer!

I wish I was in better shape so I could so this. Maybe next year.

 

[LookBehindYou]

Holy shit, that sounds awesome. Would love to do it, but I'm not going to Maryland to do it.

sigh

 

[xanis]

Holy shit, that sounds awesome. Would love to do it, but I'm not going to Maryland to do it.

sigh

I'm only ~2 hours from Baltimore but there's no way my cardio is good enough to complete this.

 

[LookBehindYou]

I'd be able to run it, I did a half marathon earlier this year and have another one in november. But man, thats a drive from Kentucky. But that does sound really cool, very unique. My wife and I freaking love zombie movies too.

 

[xanis]

For those of you who can't or don't want to run, you can volunteer to be a zombie, which sounds pretty awesome: http://runforyourlives.com/get-involved/zombie-volunteers/

Thinking about doing this now. :hmm:

 

[Gooberlx2]

That looks awesome. My wife wants to do the tough mudder (even though I think we'd stand no chance of completing it). If that came to Colorado, I think she'd be all over it.

 

[z1ggy]

Too far from me but damn that'd be fun.

 

[Josh123]

No guns = not real enough.

 

[davmat787]

Sound like a hell of a lot of fun. But it is all fun and games until someone takes it a little too seriously and starts double tapping (rule #2? from zombieland) the zombies.

 

[JimKiler]

http://runforyourlives.com



I wish I was in better shape so I could so this. Maybe next year.

I bet you could do it if you start training today or tomorrow, that gives you over 2 months to train and a 5K is very short. What is your height and weight?

I will do this if it comes to Minnesota next year. It says more locations in 2012.

 

[vbuggy]

Ah now I see how it's all going to start...

 

[JimKiler]

It gets even better per the FAQ:

Will the Zombies be chasing me slowly or quickly? Are they the walking dead, or the running dead?

If we told you every detail, this wouldn't be fun at all. Our best advice: be prepared to run, duck, dive, and dodge.

sounds like runners should plan on anything like fake blood being spewed at them and surprises.

 

[KeithTalent]

That's awesome, I would totally do that run. I thought I saw pics from a similar event before, but maybe I'm confused. :hmm:

KT

 

[JimKiler]

Someone just showed me the tough mudder which i already missed this year. I want to do this race next year!

http://toughmudder.com/events/

 

[MiniDoom]

looks like fun, too bad it's in the middle of cyclocross season.

 

[blackdogdeek]

looks awesome. if only it were closer.

 

[xanis]

I bet you could do it if you start training today or tomorrow, that gives you over 2 months to train and a 5K is very short. What is your height and weight?

I will do this if it comes to Minnesota next year. It says more locations in 2012.

6' 0'', 165lbs. I've been focusing on lifting lately so my cardio isn't that great. If I kicked up the running and biking starting this week I might be able to do it.

 

[TheNinja]

6' 0'', 165lbs. I've been focusing on lifting lately so my cardio isn't that great. If I kicked up the running and biking starting this week I might be able to do it.

I'm sure you can do it then. It isn't THAT far and this thing seems more like a fun event rather than an actual race. Even if it takes you like 30 minutes, big deal.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I'm sure you can do it then. It isn't THAT far and this thing seems more like a fun event rather than an actual race. Even if it takes you like 30 minutes, big deal.

This. You don't have to win, or even be competitive. Just have fun.

 

[Triumph]

I'd do it but not sure I want to drive 2 hours and pay $70 for a race.

 

[IcePickFreak]

Sounds like fun, will watch for more locations next year.

 

[lord_emperor]

Can't shoot zombies?

 

[NoCreativity]

Sounds like this, but with zombies.

 

[DesiPower]

wow, this is so awesome... I wish we had something like this nearby...

 

[Bateluer]

Interested, looks like fun. But, I'm not going to Maryland for a 5K