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Saturday, October 10th, 2026
91 2nd Ave, Keystone IA
5K
49–66°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
55–75°F
rain
2024
49–77°F
dry
2023
39–59°F
dry
2022
44–73°F
dry
2021
63–76°F
dry
2020
61–75°F
dry
2019
56–70°F
rain
2018
45–68°F
rain
2017
49–53°F
rain
2016
50–68°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 10
Cloudy · 46–67°F
Saturday, Oct 10starts near 46°F · 16% chance of rain · wind up to 13 mph
About this race
Race Details
Join us in Keystone Iowa to run/walk/crawl and survive the 2026 Zombie Apocalypse 5K. This 5K distance race will be chip timed. Each runner will have flags attached to them (also known as flags, from flag football belts). Zombies will be located throughout the course and attempt to pull runners flags. Zombies will not physically contact any runner other than in attempts to pull a flag from the runner’s belt. Pulling, grabbing, pushing, striking a Zombie or a runner will not be permitted. Zombies will be identified with make-up and/or costumes.
Date and Location
- Date: 2026-10-10
- Address: 91 2nd Ave, Keystone, IA
Proceeds
All Proceeds will be donated to Keystone First Responders and Benton Girl's Wrestling.
More Information
For more details and to register, visit the official race page: Keystone Iowa Zombie Apocalypse 5K Run.
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