In 111 days · Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Saturday, October 24th, 2026
691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn OH
5K
About this race
Event Overview
🧟:♂️🏁: Run For Your Life: The Last Stand
Presented by Run Ohio Races
Mission Brief
- Survivors: If you’re hearing this, you’ve made it further than most.
- Chaos: Week after week, you’ve fought through the chaos. You’ve outrun the infected.
- The Cure: Thanks to your bravery, our scientists have incredible news: The cure works.
- Final Challenge: Time is running out, and the infected still roam the zone.
Final Mission
🚨: FINAL MISSION:
Transport the cure through the last remaining infected territory and deliver it to Fairborn Community Park, the ground zero of Run Ohio Races Headquarters.
- Distribution: We will mass distribute the cure and put an end to the outbreak.
- Increased Threat: The infected are more aggressive than ever.
- Test of Limits: The path will test your endurance, speed, and teamwork.
- Failure is Not an Option: This is our last chance — run fast, stay together, survive.
Event Details
- Date: 2026-10-24
- Location: 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH
- Registration: Join Run Ohio Races LLC for The Run For Your Life on Runsignup.
- Unique Experience: This is a thrilling, interactive running event where survival is the ultimate goal!
How It Works
Participants can choose to register as either a Survivor or a Zombie:
Survivors
- Flags: Survivors will run the course wearing a flag football belt.
- Safe Zones: Infected zones will be clearly marked on the course map.
- Outcome: If you reach the safe zone at the finish line with all your flags intact, you survive!
- Infection: Lose a flag? You’ve been infected… but you still finish!
Zombies
- Location: Zombies do not run the course.
- Mission: Their goal is to capture flags from Survivors.
- Costumes: Creative zombie looks are highly encouraged!
- Infected Zones: Zombies must stay within designated infected zones.
Finisher Rewards
- Medals: All runners receive a finisher medal, whether you survive or get infected.
- Bragging Rights: Receive the ultimate bragging rights!
Course Details
- Marked Zones: The course will feature clearly marked infected zones.
- Safety: Zombies are restricted to these zones to ensure a fun experience for everyone.
Why Run?
- Fun: Enjoyable for runners of all speeds.
- Interactive: High-energy experience perfect for friends, families, and teams.
- Unique Twist: Experience a unique twist on a traditional race.
- Challenge: Do you have what it takes to outrun the undead? Sign up today!
🧟:♂️🏃:♀️ The Run For Your Life
Presented by Run Ohio Races LLC
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