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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn OH
5K · 10K
45–61°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
33–54°F
dry
2024
43–60°F
dry
2023
49–73°F
dry
2022
49–73°F
dry
2021
52–67°F
rain
2020
41–51°F
dry
2019
49–65°F
dry
2018
34–51°F
dry
2017
43–53°F
rain
2016
46–62°F
dry
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About this race
The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series - The Final Stand
Date: 2026-10-24
Location: 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH
URL: Visit the race page
Race Overview
Survivors…
- Fought through chaos: You've outrun the infected, carried messages, and secured supplies.
- This is the final mission: Transport the cure through the last remaining infected territory.
- Destination: Fairborn Community Park, ground zero of Run Ohio Races Headquarters.
- Objective: Mass distribute the cure to end the outbreak… once and for all.
Warning
- Infected: The infected are more aggressive than ever.
- Challenge: The path will test your endurance, speed, and teamwork.
- Final chance: This is our last opportunity to survive.
- Failure: Not an option.
Race Format
Join Run Ohio Races LLC for The Run For Your Life, a thrilling, interactive running event where survival is the ultimate goal!
- Participants: Choose to register as either a Survivor or a Zombie.
- Survivors: Run the course with a flag football belt and defend your flags against zombies.
- Zombies: Capture flags from Survivors, stay in designated zones, costumes encouraged!
- Finisher Rewards: Every runner receives a finisher medal, regardless of the outcome.
Course Details
- Infected Zones: Clearly marked zones along the course.
- Zombies: Restricted to infected zones for safety and fun.
- Reward: All runners receive bragging rights!
- Fun: Perfect for all speeds, friends, families, and teams.
Why Run?
- Fun: For runners of all speeds.
- Interactive: High-energy experience.
- Unique: A twist on the traditional race.
- Challenge: Do you have what it takes to outrun the undead?
Sign up today and Run For Your Life!
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