PAWS Zombie Walk & Furry 5k
About this race
Calling all dog walkers, runners, and Halloween enthusiasts! PAWS presents the 5th annual Zombie Walk & Furry 5k!
This Halloween is going to the dogs! Your pups can expect all of their favorites at the Zombie Walk & Furry 5k! Treats, exercise, new pals to sniff and of course the cutest costumes! Humans can expect a cute keepsake finisher awards for their pets, goodie bags, raffles, and a costume contest!
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with Gravel Road Brewing again as our starting/ending location! Utilizing the bike path and wide scenic downtown sidewalks!
Ample free parking can be found nearby, the largest lot is a block away at 26 S Broad Street! Behind the SORG Opera House.
Pricing:
Early registration will be $25 a runner, through Sept. 30.
Registration from Oct. 1 through Oct. 23 will be $30 a runner.
Race day registration (Oct. 24) will be $35 a runner.
Important Times:
9:00 AM - race day registration
10:00 AM - race begins
Awards:
-1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place for pups under 50lbs
-1st, 2nd & 3rd Place for pups over 50lbs
Shirts:
-$15 per shirt
-Deadline to preorder a shirt is October 1st
Parking:
63 S Main Street Middletown Ohio
Located behind the SORG opera house theatre, in the public parking lot.
Costume Contest:
-Best dog costume
-Best human costume
-Best matching dog and owner costume
*You do not need to run with a dog to sign up. Only to win an award.
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Running
Zombie Walk & Furry 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Middletown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:57 AM and sets at 6:46 PM local time (EDT) in Middletown on October 24, 2026 — 10h 48m of daylight.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Middletown events
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