Clinton Road Zombie Run

West Milford, United States • 18 Oct 2026

Event information

Clinton Road Zombie Run takes place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in West Milford, New Jersey. The event includes three options and has set entry prices. Registration opens January 1, 2026 at 12:00am EST.

  • Zombie Crawl: walk/run. Price $25.
  • 5k Run: Price $45.
  • 10k Run: Price $55.

The course features volunteer actors dressed as zombies along the route and themed aid stations with special lighting and refreshments. A finish line festival will include music, a costume contest, and awards. Prizes will be given to top finishers in the 5k and 10k. All finishers receive a “Survivor Medal.”

Course and local background

The event is held on Clinton Road in West Milford, NJ 07480. Clinton Road is an isolated, roughly 10-mile road in Passaic County that runs north to south from Route 23 to Upper Greenwood Lake. The road is known locally for stories and legends, including a drowned boy ghost at "Dead Man's Curve," reports of phantom headlights, and accounts of a phantom truck. Other local tales reference an abandoned boy scout camp and ruins associated with alleged ritual activity. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k Run
5 km
5k Run
Zombie Crawl
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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