Zombie Run Waldo

Zombie Run Waldo is held in Waldo on October 24, 2026. One format is listed: a 5K (3.1 miles) run on trail, starting at 8:00 a.m.

A trail 5K is a different proposition from the same distance on pavement. Your pace will be slower, so stop comparing splits with road efforts — effort is the better guide, and on uneven ground you spend more energy on footing than on turnover. Trail shoes with real grip are worth having, particularly in a short race where you are pushing from the gun. If you train mostly on roads, add one trail run a week in the month beforehand so your ankles and lower legs get used to the surface. Beyond that, standard 5K preparation applies: one interval session, one steady run, easy mileage otherwise.