Zombierunner Quarry Lakes

Fremont, United States • 6 Dec 2025

Event overview

The ZombieRunner Quarry Lakes takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Ensenada Pavilion), 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont, CA 94536. The event offers multiple race distances:

  • 5K
  • 10K
  • Half Marathon
  • 30K
  • Marathon
  • 5K (12 yo & under)
  • 5K (13 - 17 yo)
  • 10K (12 yo & under)
  • 10K (13 - 17 yo)
  • Kid's Run (6 yo & younger, 50 yd dash)

T-shirts are given to all pre-registered runners and all finishers receive a custom medal. Overall top three male and female finishers in each distance receive awards plus race credit amounts of $50, $35, and $20. Top three in each age group and gender receive medals.

Course, logistics and services

The courses start in Quarry Lakes and follow the Alameda Creek Trail toward the mouth of Niles Canyon. The half marathon and marathon courses are USATF certified. Surfaces are mainly crushed rock for 5K and 10K; half marathon and marathon include crushed rock and asphalt (64%/36%). The course is marked with directional signage and described as relatively flat.

Aid stations are supplied every 2 - 5 miles with fruit, salty snacks, candy, water, and Skratch electrolyte drink; runners are advised to carry at least 20 oz. of water between stations. The event is cupless; participants should bring their own fluid container. Park entrance is included; a printed park entrance pass is required at the kiosk. Drop bags are allowed for 30K and marathon participants. No dogs are permitted on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

42 km
Marathon (42.195 Km)
30 km
30k
21 km
Half Marathon (21.1 Km)
10 km
10k
10 km
10k (12 Yo & Under)
10 km
10k (13 -17 Yo)
5 km
5k (13 - 17 Yo)
5 km
5 km
5k (12 Yo & Under)
Kid's Run (6yo & Younger, 50yd Dash)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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