Registration for The Run For Your Life 5K/10K Series – The Last Escape in Fairborn, Ohio costs between free and $45. The race takes place on October 17, 2026, at 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, with a 4:00 PM start time. Participants can choose from three distances: 1 mile, 1 kilometer, or 6.2 miles. This multi-distance format accommodates various fitness levels and training goals, making it accessible whether you're running a short warm-up effort or logging a longer weekend run. The price point and flexible distance options mean you can participate according to your schedule and budget without committing to a single race format.
From the Race Organizer
🧟♂️ Run For Your Life: The Last Escape Mission Briefing We found out the hard way… scientists make mistakes. The outbreak couldn’t be contained. The city has fallen. Communication is limited. And now… survival is all that matters. We need YOU. You are no longer just runners— you are leaders of the last survivors. Form groups. Stick together. Your chances of survival increase as a team. ⚠️ Remember the first rule of the zombie apocalypse: Zombies hate cardio. So run. Run fast. And don’t stop. 🩸 Your Mission Our remaining medical team is working tirelessly to develop a cure… but we’ve hit a critical problem: There is a severe blood shortage. Without it, the cure cannot be completed. Without it… there is no saving what’s left. Your objective is to: ➡️ Travel through the infected zones ➡️ Avoid or outrun the infected ➡️ Locate and secure the remaining blood supply ➡️ Deliver it safely to headquarters Every second counts. ⚠️ Final Warning The infected are everywhere. Some are fast. Some are relentless. All of them are hungry. Stay together. Protect your team. And whatever you do… don’t get caught. 🧬 Hope Isn’t Lost… Yet If you succeed, we may still have a chance to save what remains of humanity. Reinforcements are coming… but until then— you are the last escape 🧟♂️🏃♀️ The Run For Your Life Presented by Run Ohio Races LLC Are you fast enough to survive the zombie apocalypse? Join Run Ohio Races LLC for The Run For Your Life, a thrilling, interactive running event where survival is the ultimate goal! This isn’t just a race — it’s a test of speed, strategy, and nerves. 🏁 How It Works Participants can choose to register as either a Survivor or a Zombie: 🏃 Survivors Survivors will run the course wearing a flag football belt. Along the route, infected zones will be clearly marked on the course map. Zombies may be lurking in these zones, ready to grab your flags! If you reach the safe zone at the finish line with all your flags intact, you officially survive the zombie apocalypse. Lose one or more flags? You’ve been infected… but you still finish the race! 🧟 Zombies Zombies do not run the course. Their mission is to stay within designated infected zones and try to capture flags from Survivors. Costumes and creative zombie looks are highly encouraged! 🏅 Finisher Rewards All runners receive a finisher medal, whether you survive or get infected. Bragging rights included! 🗺️ Course Details The course will feature clearly marked infected zones. Zombies are restricted to these zones to keep the event safe and fun for everyone. 🎉 Why Run? Fun for runners of all speeds Interactive, high-energy experience Perfect for friends, families, and teams A unique twist on a traditional race Do you have what it takes to outrun the undead? Sign up today and Run For Your Life!
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 17.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Fairborn, OH.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
When is The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series – The Last Escape 2026 — Fairborn, OH?
The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series – The Last Escape 2026 — Fairborn, OH takes place on October 17, 2026. The race is held in Fairborn, Ohio.
Where is The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series – The Last Escape 2026 — Fairborn, OH held?
The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series – The Last Escape 2026 — Fairborn, OH is held at 691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd in Fairborn, Ohio.
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