The city has seen plenty of zombie fun since the wildly popular Rob Bliss-produced Zombie Walk took over Rosa Parks Circle in 2008.
Now, 10 years later, we may have witnessed a lot of zombie-themed events and parties, but none can compare to the thrill of the annual
Zombie Dash 5K that takes over the riverfront neighborhoods just north of Downtown.
This seventh annual post-apocalyptic 5K takes place on the streets, paths, and bridges of Grand Rapids' north end.
Runners are encouraged to study the map in advance to know where the various zones are for this run and what to expect at each one. Hint: Some zombies will be lurking and waiting for you so that they can steal your “life strips,” which are modeled after flag football … except this time you are just trying to avoid losing one of your three strips and becoming some local zombie’s supper.
The goal is to stay alive and run fast, but remember, this is also a fun run so timing is not a factor. (Survival is.)
The key is to enjoy yourself while getting your heart rate up with some good old-fashioned apocalypse fun. To learn all the details as well as view the exciting upgrades and course for this year’s run, please visit their site
here.