Escape the Zom-Bites 5K
Escape the Zom-Bites 5K is a running race on August 16, 2026 in Edinburg, TX, with entry fees from $20 to $30.
- Date
- August 16, 2026 (11 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🧟♂️ ZOMBIE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE 🧟♀️
Do you think you can survive the zombie apocalypse?
Every runner starts with 3 lives. Throughout the course, you'll encounter designated Zombie Zones where zombies will be waiting to attack. If you're tagged by a zombie, you must stop so they can mark off one of your lives on your bib.
Don't let your guard down! Zombies can only tag runners inside the Zombie Zones, so use the safe areas wisely and make your escape.
🏃♂️ 3 lives remaining: SURVIVOR
🏃♀️ 1-2 lives remaining: ESCAPEE
🧟 0 lives remaining: INFECTED
No matter your fate, every participant who crosses the finish line will receive a custom race medal.
Will you survive the outbreak, escape the group, or become one of the infected?
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Running for Kidd
This 5K is dedicated to Kidd, our 1-year-old deaf boxer who was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia at just one year old. Despite the pain and countless medical challenges, Kidd continues to show the same joyful spirit and determination that has captured the hearts of everyone who meets him.
After months of veterinary visits and consultations throughout the Rio Grande Valley and Reynosa, we were referred to BluePearl Hospital in San Antonio, where Kidd is scheduled to undergo a major right hip surgery costing $10,250.
The goal of this race is to help offset the cost of Kidd's surgery and recovery, giving him the opportunity to live a happier, more comfortable, and pain-free life. Every registration, donation, and share helps bring us one step closer to that goal.
Thank you for joining us in supporting Kidd's journey. Together, we can help him take his next steps with strength and hope.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
98°
Typical Low
77°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Edinburg, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Edinburg, TX
City Elevation
86 ft
Nearest Airport
MFE
McAllen Miller International Airport · 14 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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11
Days to train
- Race
- Escape the Zom-Bites 5K
- Date
- August 16, 2026
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Escape the Zom-Bites 5K
Aug 16, 2026