Zombie Dogz 5K
Zombie Dogz 5K is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Dayton, OH, with entry fees from $19.99 to $30.99.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (36 days to go)
- Price
- $19.99–$30.99
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🧟🐶 Zombie Dogz 5K & Kids Dash
Get ready for a FUN, ALL-NEW race experience at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Saturday, October 24th!
And there’s even more happening that day — Fall Fest & Wild Races are BACK! 🐪🏇🐾🎃
🏇 5K – 7:00 PM Start
Here’s something different—the 5K starts right on the horse racing track! Then head out for a fun evening 5K before racing back to the finish at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
👟 80-Yard Kids Dash – ON THE HORSE TRACK!
The little zombies get their turn, too, with an 80-yard Kids Dash right on the horse track!
🧟 COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!
Come dressed as your favorite zombie—and don’t forget your four-legged friend. Dress up your dog, too! 🐶🧟
🍂🐪 Fall Fest & Wild Races Are Back!
Saturday, October 24 | 4:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission | All Ages Welcome
Come early and make a full day of it! Before the Zombie Dogz 5K, enjoy wild races and fall fun for the whole family, including:
🐪 Camel Races • 🏇 Ostrich Races • 🐾 Wiener Dog Races • 🐮 Mini Highland Cows • 🎃 Track or Treat • 🍔 Food Trucks • 🍂 And More!
Bring a lawn chair, grab some good food, enjoy the animals and live entertainment, then stick around and GET ZOMBIFIED at 7:00 PM! 🧟🐶🏃
RUN • DRESS UP • GET ZOMBIFIED! 💚🐾
Events
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
63°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dayton Mcd, 3 mi from the venue.
About Dayton, OH
Population
136,741
as of 2023
City Elevation
744 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 54 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Waiting For?
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36
Days to train
- Race
- Zombie Dogz 5K
- Date
- October 24, 2026
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Zombie Dogz 5K
Oct 24, 2026