DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Get your running shoes ready — the zombies are coming. The Zombie Chase 5K returns Saturday, Oct. 24, with a morning of running, Halloween fun and support for two causes.
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. at the Westgate Tennis Center, 810 Recreation Road. The race begins at 9 a.m.
According to Dothan Leisure Services, runners will wear flag football belts as they make their way along Westgate Trail, where zombies will try to collect their flags in wooded sections of the course.
The chip-timed race benefits Dothan Special Olympics and the Alabama Law Enforcement Alliance for Peer Support. Regular registration costs $30 per person.
Participants ages 16 and older can also register as zombies, with spots available for the first 100. Medals will go to the three zombies who collect the most runner flags.
Registration is available at RunSignUp. For more information, contact Dothan Leisure Services at 334-615-3700.
