On October 30th, the first edition of Run Zombie Run will take place in Costa Rica. It is 5-kilometer race in which participants will have to overcome obstacles to avoid catching the zombie virus.
The race consists of running and avoiding that ‘infected’ humans steal 3 ribbons, that participants will wear on a belt, before reaching the final goal.
Predator zombies will not be the only obstacles: competitors will face those who are in hordes.
If participants lose their ribbons, they will lose the competition, but a medal will be awarded.
Mauricio González, general manager of Mabu Productions, explained that the event will be held at the Parque La Libertad, in Desamparados, where a cement factory used to operate and its ruins become the perfect scenario for a zombie apocalypse.
That day, 15 races will be performed and every half an hour, a group will enter the the field to survive.
Zombies can’t touch people and viceversa: ribbons are what matter.
The cost of regular registration is 10,000 colones and premium registration is 15,000 colones. The second one includes an extra life and a T-shirt.
There will also be a children’s race at 9 am.