# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 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 renee@racefullsend.com 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).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/zombie-run-5k-and-monster-mile/200030717326958
- **Event Categories**: Sports, Contests, Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilmington
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Long Leaf Park, Wilmington
- **lat**: 34.187189608438
- **long**: -77.946256545839
- **full address**: Long Leaf Park, Wilmington, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile being held?
  - **A:** Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Long Leaf Park, Wilmington, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile?
  - **A:** Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile is organized by Full Send Racing.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilmington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Zombie Run 5K and Monster Mile sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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