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Walking with the Dead

October 11 @ 6:00 pm 9:30 pm

Join Columbus Rotary at historic Green Lawn Cemetery as we attempt to break a Guinness World Record for the most people dressed like ghosts during the 6th annual Walking with the Dead 5k Fun Run & 1-Mile Walk. Beer garden, costume prizes, ghost tours and fun for the whole family will be at this just-spooky-enough event. Sponsored by Green Lawn Cemetery, Thunderwing Brewing, and Jones Lumber.

Gargoyles! Moats! Monuments! Scenic Paths! And then there’s the famous Central Ohioans who reside in Green Lawn. Among them: several Ohio governors, Columbus Mayors, Famous Artists and Musicians, WWI Flying Ace Eddie Rickenbacker, and scores of Civil War Generals and vets are just a few of the souls who call Green Lawn home. The scenic course will take you past many of the monuments recognizing the final resting place of many heroes.

All racers 21+ get a drink ticket good for a beer from Thunderwing Brewing.

Dress up the entire family and yourself in your most ghoulish outfit and come out for this fun event.

The 5k and 1-mile run or walk is organized on behalf of the Columbus Rotary Foundation and the Green Lawn Cemetery Association and helps to support the care and maintenance of Green Lawn Cemetery.

Price Schedule1-Mile5K
Until Sep. 12th$35$40
Sep. 12th – Oct. 4th$40$45
October 5th – 11th$45$50
Ghost Tour Only $35! (Add on to a race for $25)
Schedule of Events
5:00pm: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Begins
6:00pm: Beer Garden Opens & Guinness World Record Attempt at most people dressed like a ghost!
6:30pm: 5k Run / Walk and 1 Mile Walk Begin
7:30pm: 1st Ghost Tour
8:30pm: 2nd Ghost Tour & Beer Garden Last Call
Post Race until 9pm: Beer Garden, Costume Prizes, Awards, Dog Costume Contest
Anyone can join for the Guinness Record Attempt for free!

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Thursday October 10th: 11:00am – 7:00pm @Fleet Feet Upper Arlington
1344 W Lane Ave,
Columbus, OH 43212

SWAG

Shirt Coming Soon!

Course Map

Awards

Awards for top 3 overall Men & Women.

Race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Details

Date:
October 11
Time:
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost:
$35 – $50
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Green Lawn Cemetery

1000 Greenlawn Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43223
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