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Zombie Run

Name: Zombie Run
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 18 Oct, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $25.00

About the Event

NOT A RACE - A RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!

Zombie Run

The doomed participants will run a non-timed 5k course with zombies stationed and hidden throughout the course. The zombies will attempt to pull flags from the runners’ flag belts. The first 50 participants who complete the course with at least one flag intact will receive an additional prize. Whether you are eaten by the zombies or you escape to tell the tale, all participants will receive a t-shirt. Must be 12 or older to participate. Zombies LOVE middle school kids so we recommend for their survival they are accompanied by a parent.

Monster Mile

A family-friendly run/walk where kids can bring their Halloween baskets to trick or treat and take pictures with our zombies. Families are encouraged to run the monster mile together. Zombies will be along the course, cheering the runners on as they run the mile.

This race is a spooky fundraiser used to support educational trips and program opportunities for Lyceum Academy. Lyceum Academy is an Honors program at New Hanover High School. The program is founded on project-based learning and collaboration across curriculums often outside the classroom. Over the junior and senior year, we will take several trips to enrich student understanding and perspective. Help us continue to meet our goal of never leaving a student behind on a trip due to financial issues. This event is run through the Lyceum Academy Boosters and is not affiliated with New Hanover County Schools.

Races Offered

Monster Mile

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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16:30

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$20.00

Zombie Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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17:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Wilmington.

thermostat Temperature

13.6° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.8° / 22.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:17

nightlight Sunset

18:36

About Wilmington

Learn more about the host city, Wilmington.

Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in the state. The county seat of New Hanover County, it is the principal city of the Wilmington metropolitan area, which includes New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. As of 2023, the region had an estimated population of 467,337.