Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile

This October, the undead return to the Port City… but this isn't your typical 5K. Full Send Racing presents one of the only kid-centered races in the area...this year, it's a race through history where you'll try to outrun humanity's scariest eras! Will you make it through history's deadly timeline, or will your name become ancient history?🧟
Bring the whole crew for the Zombie Run 5K (12 years and older) and bring the little ones out for the family-friendly Monster Mile!
📅 DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2026
📍 LOCATION: Long Leaf Park (Shelters 5 & 6) | 314 Pine Grove Dr, Wilmington, NC
🕒 EVENT SCHEDULE:
• 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Race Check-In
• 5:00 PM: Monster Mile Start
• 5:30 PM: Zombie Run 5K Start

🧠ZOMBIE RUN 5K: A RACE THROUGH HISTORY! (Ages 12+ | Starts at 5:30 PM)
• Run, dodge, and scream through historical scare zones as zombies try to pull "life flags" from your belt!
• Survivor Medals: Awarded to the first 100 runners to cross the finish line with at least one life flag intact! 🏅
• Official 2026 Zombie Run T-shirt for all registered participants (Register by Sept 20 to guarantee your shirt size!)
🎃MONSTER MILE: FOR THE LITTLES! (Open to all ages | Starts at 5:00 PM)
Got a little monster who wants to join in on the Halloween fun without the scary flag-stealing? The Monster Mile is a family-friendly 1-mile run/walk!
• Wear your favorite Halloween costumes 🧙‍♀️
• Bring trick-or-treat baskets to collect treats along the course 🍬
• Take photos with friendly zombies & monsters cheering you on
👗COSTUME CONTEST
Dress to distress in your favorite historical era, zombie, or villain getup! We’ll be hosting a costume contest with special awards for the best individual and team costumes.
👥 SAFETY IN NUMBERS: GROUP DISCOUNTS
• Save $5 per runner when you register 4 or more participants in a single transaction!
• Gathering a squad of 7 or more? Email [email protected] for an exclusive team discount code.
🎓SUPPORT LYCEUM ACADEMY:
This event is a spooky fundraiser run through the Lyceum Academy Boosters to support educational trips and program opportunities for students at New Hanover High School. Help us meet our goal of never leaving a student behind on an educational trip due to financial constraints! (Not affiliated with New Hanover County Schools).