16th Annual UlsterCorps Zombie Escape
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Fifth Lake Hudson Valley, 424 Williams Lake Rd, Rosendale, NY · Event Website

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2 Sat, 10/31 8:00am - 11:00am

Training provided

6 Sat, 10/31 8:00am - 10:45am

Set up tables, event signage, decor... Free entry in the 5K.

2 Sat, 10/31 8:15am - 11:45am

Early morning coffee/tea/ bagels for volunteers. 10am change over to doughnuts and apples for runners

7 Sat, 10/31 8:45am - 11:30am

Assist with pre-registration bib & shirt pickup. Free entry in the 5K.

4 Sat, 10/31 9:00am - 11:30am

Help direct participants to safe, efficient parking spots. Free entry in the 5K.

9 Sat, 10/31 9:45am - 12:30pm

Direct runners along Course at key intersections

12 Sat, 10/31 10:00am - 1:00pm

Zombies & Ghouls will be stationed along the 5K course and may attempt to steal the flags from runners wearing flag belts, or just generally appear spooky. Zombies should not directly block a runners path, chase or force runners off the trail or in to hazards. Zombies and Runners are not permitted to intentionally hit, push, grab or display any aggressive actions toward each other. They will not carry any weapons, concealed or not, on the premises or on their person. Zombies must at all times listen to the Lead Zombie in each race zone. Please arrive in costume.

3 Sat, 10/31 10:00am - 1:00pm

Benevolent youth volunteers & their parents/guardians who will alternately collect stolen flags from the zombies and distribute single flags back to runners participating in the Zombie Escape who have lost both flags.

3 Sat, 10/31 10:00am - 12:30pm

Pass out cups of water to runners at water stop

3 Sat, 10/31 10:45am - 12:30pm

Assist with timing, keeping runners in the order they came in, handing out prizes.

2 Sat, 10/31 11:30am - 1:30pm

Follow behind last runners to make sure no one is left out along the course

4 Sat, 10/31 12:00pm - 1:30am

Assist with event cleanup - taking down tent & decor, folding & loading tables & chairs