Zombie 5K Run - TX

Zombie 5K Run - TX is held in Harlingen, Texas, on October 24, 2026. There is one distance, a chip-timed 5K (3.1 miles), and it starts at 5:00 p.m.

An evening race changes how you prepare. What you eat during the day matters more than it would before an 8 a.m. start: keep meals normal but finish the last substantial one three or four hours out, and avoid sitting still all afternoon. Chip timing means your result reflects when you personally cross the mats, so there is no need to fight for a front-row spot. For a fast 3.1 miles, the best return comes from weekly intervals at race effort over the four to six weeks beforehand, plus one tempo run and easy mileage in between. Newer runners will find the distance manageable with a run-walk approach.