Do we still get “scared to death” by ghosts, witches or Freddy Krueger or has our fear been replaced with thoughts of undead creatures roaming the earth to feed on human flesh?

Zombies will greet runners in the Zombie 5K Run

A Zombie Apocalypse is rising to the top of our fear factor. We are seeing them appear on Haunted hayrides and hiding in abandoned houses. Now they are making appearances in 5K runs. That’s right, a Zombie 5K Run where runners have to “run for their lives.”

Zombies on the course will chase you to go after your life lines/flags

Try out your Zombie Apocalypse survival skills at Pocahontas State Park on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Before the run, humans will be given a flag belt, these flags representing your lifelines. Runners will go through a spooky, wooded untimed 5K course filled with obstacles and zombie runners that will chase you to go after your life lines/flags. Use speed and strategy to make it to the finish line “alive” – with at least one flag intact. See if you can survive the UNDEAD! We encourage all participants to come dressed to KILL. For more information, click here.

Runners are encouraged to "dress to kill"

Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics of Virginia.

To all you Zombie wannabes, this is a great opportunity to be a “Zombie for a Day” and to give to a great cause.

Pocahontas State Park is located at 10301 State Park Road in Chesterfield County, about 20 miles from Richmond. It's easily accessible from Interstate 95, Route 288 and Route 360. For directions click here.