Walking With The Dead 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk

Take part in a Halloween weekend in-person run and walk! On Saturday evening, October 31 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, you can be cool or a ghoul at the thrilling Walking With The Dead 10K, 5K & 1 mile run or walk presented by Columbus Rotary and Green Lawn Cemetery on the grounds of the historic Green Lawn cemetery on Columbus’ South side. Experience Central Ohio’s most spine-chilling Halloween fun run and walk through the sprawling 360-acre Civil War-era grounds of the 2^nd largest cemetery in Ohio.

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.

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

The 10K, 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.

Safe & Healthy Return to In-Person Run/Walk

Our "Safe & Health Return to Racing" has been developed to align with the approach developed by the Federal Government, USA Running, and medical experts relying on fact-based recommendation from other expert resources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Ohio Department of Health, and other state and local agencies. Here are key elements of our race process that we will be doing to keep everyone as healthy and safe as possible:

• Limited participation - multiple wave starts to reduce congregation and encourage social distancing at the Start. Note: You will select wave start time during registration.
• Separate Start and Finish lines (areas)
• Mandatory offsite packet pick-up on Thursday, October 29 over an extended hours that day. No in-person race day registration
• Hand sanitation stations at start and finish area
• All staff and volunteers required to wear a face mask at all times during event
• Face masks must be worn before and after event.
• Athletes are encouraged to bring own water for the event. Water station will be contact free.
• Spectators are permitted but must wear a mask. No exceptions.

Your responsibilities:

• Stay home if you are symptomatic. If you have a fever, cough, shortness of breath, do not come to the event. For more information on symptoms, visit OH Dept of Health.
• Social distance - do your best to maintain 6' distance between yourself and others.
• Bring a mask. Must be worn before and after event. A mask is provided to you in your race packet - wear it or another you prefer. Note: It is optional to wear a mask during your run or walk.**
• Follow all instructions and information provided before, during and after the event.
• Remain in vehicle until 30 minutes before your start wave. Warm-up as needed until 5 minutes before your start time. Report to Start area 5 minutes before your wave start.

** mask must be worn at the Start line, removed and carried with you during the event, and placed back on at the finish line and worn until you return to your vehicle.

Our safety precautions are established for the safety and well being of everyone involved with the event and are a requirement for this event to happen. We need your full cooperation and support - please do your best to do your part and we will do our best to do our part!

Wave Starts

There will be multiple wave starting times to select during the registration process. The number of people per each wave starting time is limited. The following wave times will be available during registration:

• 5:00 pm
• 5:15 pm
• 5:30 pm
• 5:45 pm
• 6:00 pm
• 6:15 pm (Sunset)
• 6:30 pm
• 6:45 pm
• 7:00 pm

We encourage you to wear a headlamp or carry a flashlight during the event. Sunset is at 6:15 pm and the course is dimply lit in certain areas of the cemetery. Note: The 10K is a two-lap course.

Amenities, Prizes, and Awards

All registrants will receive as part of their entry an official "Walking With The Dead" face mask. Event shirts (long sleeve) will be an optional purchase item during registration at $16

Prizes and Awards - Top 3 fastest male and female finishers in the 10K and 5K will receive a special awards courtesy of Fleet Feet+Frontrunner .

Event Partners

The Walking With the Dead is organized in partnership with Greenswell Events.