The Run For Your Life 5k Series - The Last Escape

Mission Briefing

• Situation: We found out the hard way… scientists make mistakes.
• Outbreak: The outbreak couldn’t be contained.
• Communication: The city has fallen. Communication is limited.
• Survival: And now… survival is all that matters.

Your Role

• Leaders: You are no longer just runners— you are leaders of the last survivors.
• Teamwork: Form groups. Stick together. Your chances of survival increase as a team.
• Cardio Rule: Remember the first rule of the zombie apocalypse: Zombies hate cardio.
• Action: So run. Run fast. And don’t stop.

Your Mission

• Objective: Our remaining medical team is working tirelessly to develop a cure… but we’ve hit a critical problem:
• Blood Shortage: There is a severe blood shortage. Without it, the cure cannot be completed.
• Tasks:
  • ➡️ Travel through the infected zones
  • ➡️ Avoid or outrun the infected
  • ➡️ Locate and secure the remaining blood supply
  • ➡️ Deliver it safely to headquarters
• Time: Every second counts.

Final Warning

• Infected: The infected are everywhere. Some are fast. Some are relentless. All of them are hungry.
• Stay Together: Protect your team.
• Advice: And whatever you do… don’t get caught.

Hope Isn’t Lost… Yet

• Chance: If you succeed, we may still have a chance to save what remains of humanity.
• Reinforcements: Reinforcements are coming… but until then—
• Last Escape: you are the last escape.

Event Details

• Date: 2026-10-17
• Location: 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH
• Presented By: Run Ohio Races LLC
• Registration: Join Run For Your Life

How It Works

• Participants: Choose to register as either a Survivor or a Zombie.
• Survivors: Survivors will run the course wearing a flag football belt.
• Infected Zones: Along the route, infected zones will be clearly marked on the course map.
• Finish: If you reach the safe zone at the finish line with all your flags intact, you officially survive.

Zombies

• Mission: Zombies do not run the course. Their mission is to capture flags from Survivors.
• Costumes: Costumes and creative zombie looks are highly encouraged!

Finisher Rewards

• Medal: All runners receive a finisher medal, whether you survive or get infected.
• Bragging Rights: Included!

Course Details

• Zones: The course will feature clearly marked infected zones.
• Safety: Zombies are restricted to these zones to keep the event safe and fun for everyone.

Why Run?

• Fun: Fun for runners of all speeds.
• Interactive: Interactive, high-energy experience.
• Perfect For: Friends, families, and teams.
• Challenge: A unique twist on a traditional race.