Philip Barbour Zombie Run
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Philip Barbour Zombie Run

Philippi, West Virginia, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The Legend of the Course
Welcome to the Philip Barbour Zombie 5k, an adrenaline-fueled race that has earned a terrifying reputation as one of the most challenging courses ever designed. This isn't your average, flat neighborhood fun run. If you want to survive, you’ll need speed, agility, and a relentless iron will.

The Terrain
The battleground is a brutal, heart-pumping mixture of rugged backcountry trails and unforgiving road segments.

The Road: Just when you think you can find a steady rhythm on the pavement, the course throws steep, crushing elevation gains at you that will make your lungs burn and your calves scream.
The Trails: Once you dive off the asphalt, you’ll find yourself navigating a chaotic labyrinth of twisting single-track dirt paths, exposed tree roots, loose gravel, and sudden drops.
The constant shifting between the hard road and the unpredictable trails destroys your pacing, forcing your body to adapt every single mile. It is a true test of all-terrain endurance.

The Twist
As if the relentless hills and treacherous footing weren't enough... you are not alone. The woods are crawling. Hidden deep within the trail sections are packs of ravenous, flesh-eating zombies waiting to ambush you. Every runner will start with a flag belt representing their "life lines." Your mission is simple: navigate the punishing terrain, conquer the brutal climbs, and cross the finish line with at least one flag intact.

Will you smash a new personal record on our legendary hills, or will you become part of the horde?

Cost: 
$35 for the 5k run/ walk ($40 After 10/16)
$28 for military and First Responders  
$15 for the fun run

Awards: (5k only)
top  male and female runners
top  male and female race walkers
Age group awards  (top 2 male and female in each age group)

Pick your distance

Running

Philip Barbour Zombie Run

Oct 31, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Zombie Fun Run

Oct 31, 2026 1.6K 9:15 AM
$15.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Philippi, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 0.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 11.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -2.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
8.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 33m

The sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (EDT) in Philippi on October 31, 2026 — 10h 33m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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, 1 Philippi event

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