You better Run for Your Lives!

It's no secret I'm a bit zombie-obsessed these days.
Remember our Dirty Girl Adventure?
So when I heard about the Run for Your Lives zombie infested obstacle 5k earlier this year, I dragged my legs in excitement! When I found out the race would be coming back to Florida for its second year, I gurgled with glee. When the race production crew contacted me about being a Run for Your Lives official blogger as part of the Zombie Preparedness Team, my head practically fell off. #spon

From the website:
Anyone can run. But everything changes when you’re running for your life. Test your speed, strength and endurance through miles of man-made and natural obstacles—all while being chased by hungry, merciless zombies. This obstacle course race is like nothing you've ever experienced before. And hopefully, it won’t be your last. Waiting at the end of this zombie infected 5k—aside from a possible brain craving—is an apocalypse party to die for. Celebrate your survival or imminent zombie transformation at this one-of-a-kind festival complete with food, live bands, a DJ, and of course beer.

Sounds incredibly kick-ass, huh? Basically you'll be running (or walking) around 3.1 miles of zombie infested obstacles in which you are going to try to overcome AND survive. How does one survive? As you go through the course you'll be wearing flags around your waist (think middle school flag football!). Zombies, and all their horror, will be trying to rip your flags off your waist (don't worry- that's all they will do. No grabbing or biting. Darn). If you lose all of your flags before you cross the finish line, you'll be considered INFECTED, and will receive an infected medal to commemorate your new life as a walker. IF you cross the finish line with at least one of your flags, you'll be congratulated with a SURVIVOR medal and can bask in the glory of your awesomeness! Ah, sweet victory!

This year's event will be on November 16th in Clermont, about 25 miles west of Orlando, and about an hour from Tampa. Currently registration is $87 (but look below for a discount from me!), and you can choose to participate in starting waves ranging from 8:00am until 3:00pm. As we get closer to the end, the price will increase, so keep this in mind and register early!

Your registration includes your race bib, entry to the Apocalypse party (food! beer!), and a finisher's medal (yes, even if you become infected, remember?).

So, have I convinced you yet? Do you want to band together and kick some zombie ass with me? (Disclaimer- we won't be doing any actual ass kicking, but it sounds much more fabulous when I put it that way). I'm registering for the 12pm wave, so when you choose your time, feel free to join me if it works for you! You can still join our team and use my discount code even if you decide to choose a different wave. The discount code you'll enter in upon checkout is ZPTD6! 
Run for Your Lives Discount Code

 

If you have any other questions about the race, let me know! While we wait for race day, keep up with the happenings of other infected cities through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! LET'S DO THIS!!
Run For Your Lives, the original zombie 5K, has invited me to be a brand ambassador on their Zombie Preparedness Team. Because of your love for my blog, you can take full advantage of my relationship with Run For Your Lives and receive 15% off when registering for any of their races in the United States.
Steph :)