Run for Your Life 5K - Fairborn
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The Run For Your Life 1 Mile Dash / 5K / 10K / 15K Series - The Last Escape
The event is an interactive, themed running event in Fairborn, OH on October 17, 2026, presented by Run Ohio Races LLC. Participants choose a distance and a role as either a Survivor or a Zombie.
Survivors run wearing a flag football belt; zombies remain inside designated infected zones and try to capture flags. Infected zones are clearly marked on the course map and zombies are restricted to those zones. All finishers receive a finisher medal regardless of whether they keep their flags.
Distances and course format:
- 1 Mile - 0.5 miles out and back, 2 infected zones.
- 5K - three out-and-back sections, 6 infected zones.
- 10K - six out-and-back sections, 12 infected zones.
- 15K - nine out-and-back sections, 18 infected zones.
Additional event details include a marked course with signs and volunteers at key turns, aid stations offering water and hydration, and packet pickup available race morning with a recommended arrival 30 to 45 minutes early. The listed registration fee range is $0 to $55. The event emphasizes a game-style format where survival is determined by retaining flags through marked infected zones. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
