Evansville Zombie 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The 4th Annual Evansville Zombie 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for October 19, 2025, at Wesselman Woods in Evansville, Indiana (551 N Boeke Rd, 47711). The main running event is a 5K called the Evansville Zombie 5K Survival Run. The event includes a separate volunteer role, "Volunteer as a Zombie," which allows participants to act as course zombies; zombie volunteers may register in groups to represent a business. The Survival Run is open to ages 12 and older. Zombie volunteers are open to ages 16 and older. The listed entry price for the Survival Run is $35; the zombie volunteer option is listed at no cost.
Martial Hearts is the event organizer and a listed nonprofit. Partial proceeds will support Wesselman Woods and Martial Hearts. Martial Hearts provides financial assistance for youth to learn martial arts, helps with tuition and seminar fees, and offers free self-defense training for women.
Route and logistics
The course starts at the Wesselman Nature Center and follows a loop that uses the bike trail, an open parking lot, paths behind the Army Reserve and Armory, a gravel path to a bridge, and a crossing to the Eykamp Scout Center before returning to meet at the Red Cross and head back. Flags will mark the route. Race shirts are available for registrants who meet the event deadline; post-race snacks, water, and access to a post-race Halloween party at Wesselman Woods are listed as included items. Participants are advised to wear clothing they intend to get messy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.