EVENT INFO

The Euclid Hose Company Presents:

The Running Dead 5K Run/Walk

October 24, 2026
9AM Start Rain or Shine
Patchogue, NY

Humans have a 1 Minute Head Start before the Zombies!

Roam Patchogue and join us at The Running Dead 5K and eat the brains (take the flags) of human runners. Take the most and win prizes!

Welcome to ZOMBIE LIFE
Must Watch: Official Makeup Tutorial

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS


Silver Sponsor


Bronze Sponsor


200 Dollar Friends of the Race



 100 Dollar Friends of the Race




REGISTRATION OPTIONS & PRICING

Total may vary based on additional options such as donations.

EVENT
EARLY BIRD
OCTOBER 3
RACE DAY
IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL 5K
$33.80*
$38.98*
$44.15*

*Includes processing fee

  • Your name on your bib three weeks before race day.

  • If you would like a shirt, please email [email protected] to make an appointment for pick up from 10/24-11/1.

Uncheck this box to register for the run/walk

Uncheck to register for the run/walk.

Not a Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) member? Join HERE!

PARTICIPANT INFO

  • HEAD START
    -Protect your Brains (FLAG) from Zombies with a head start at the start line!
    -Prize to BEST Halloween Costume

  • DELAYED START
    -Steal Brains (FLAGS) from Human Runners as you start behind the humans and chase them!
    -Prize to BEST Zombie Costume

Race T-shirt to the FIRST 200 REGISTRANTS!

JOIN OR CREATE A TEAM (OPTIONAL)

Form a Team with friends or family! This is optional and may not have any affiliated awards.

TEAM ROSTER

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

 

Suggested Amounts

READ & INITIAL TO AGREE

Registration fees are used toward race expenses and cannot be returned once you sign up.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Nor are they transferable from year to year. Once you are signed up, race fees are used for race expenses and cannot be returned.

In consideration of accepting this entry, I understand and agree to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and waive, release and hold harmless The Running Dead 5K, Euclid Hose Company, the Patchogue Fire Department, the Patchogue Fire District, the Town of Brookhaven, the Village of Patchogue, The County of Suffolk and the State of New York, elitefeats inc., and any volunteers and all race sponsors and their agents, employees and representatives for any and all injuries, claims, liabilities and causes of action related to my participation in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that my condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor. I further grant permission to any of the foregoing organizations to take and use photographs, video, and recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose whatsoever.

If signed by a parent, the parent agrees to release and hold the above-named organizations and persons harmless of any claims which may be asserted by or on behalf of the entrant as well.
$30.00
$3.80
$33.80

BILLING INFO

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Location Information

  • Shortfront Park
  • 49 Smith Street, Patchogue, NY, 11772 US
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October 24, 2026
9AM Start Rain or Shine
Humans have a 1 Minute Head Start before the Zombies!

49 Smith Street
Patchogue, NY 11798

AMENITIES

  • Post Race Award Ceremony
  • BEER (21+) & Refreshments
  • Drawings for great prizes! (Must be present to win)
  • Water station & toilet facilities

AWARDS

  • Top 1 Overall M/F
  • Top 3 M/F Age Groups Humans: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
  • Top 1 M/F Age Groups Zombies: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
  • BEST M/F Costume: Zombie & Halloween (Humans)
  • AWARD FOR THE ZOMBIE WHO EATS THE MOST BRAINS (capture flags)!
  • AWARD FOR THE BEST DOG COSTUME!

BIB PICKUP

Early Packet Pickup: Friday, October 23rd at 6:30pm-8:00pm at 15 Jennings Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772

In-Person: Bibs can be picked up at 8:00am the day of the race at Shorefront Park. Register 3 weeks in advance for a personalized bib. Bib number required for pickup; use Self Lookup or Bib Lookup if needed. Last-minute registrants (within 24 hours) will receive their bib number by text within 90 seconds.

Virtual: Bibs mail the Monday prior (allow 3–5 days). Missing by race day? Contact elitefeats.com live chat to confirm your address.

COURSE

USATF Certified 5K Course MAP

MORE ABOUT THE EVENT

Proceeds go to benefit the Euclid Hose Company of the Patchogue Fire Department


QUESTIONS

Mark Chasanoff
[email protected]

If you are interested in sponsoring the event please click below!
SPONSOR THE 5K

RESULTS & PHOTOS

  • LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
  • Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats 

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Upload your times & photos beginning 10/24 - 11/1TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
 Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!


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