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Shenandoah Zombie Run

Name: Shenandoah Zombie Run
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Swoope

Swoope, United States • 24 Oct 2026

Event

The Shenandoah Zombie Run is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Swoope, Virginia. The event takes place at Camp Shenandoah, located at 222 Boy Scout Lane, Swoope, VA 24479. The listed price for the event is $35. Registration opens March 20, 2026 at 9:00am EDT.

Course and format

The event is a 5K run held on trails at Camp Shenandoah. The course runs through hills and woods along Little North Mountain. The format involves participants avoiding volunteers acting as zombies. Each runner receives a belt with three flags that represent lives. A runner who crosses the finish line with at least one flag kept is classified as a "Survivor"; a runner who finishes with no flags is classified as "Infected." The event is described as not being timed. Every participant receives a medal at the finish that indicates either "Survivor" or "Infected." Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Swoope

Race information

Registration

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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