Most 5K runners don’t expect to be chased by rotting flesh and dripping blood. But at the Zombie Run at City Park, participants will get first hand experience to run with zombies. The 5K costs $25 per person, or $75 for a team of four. The funds will go toward the restoration of two commemorative cabins that stand in the park as a reminder of Johnson County’s pioneer roots. Connie Marburry, a Kirkwood mathematics professor, came up with the idea for the event after participating in various fun runs and triathlons around the country. “The real focus for this event has gotten a little lost in the shuffle,” Marburry said. “We want to restore the cabins in Upper City Park through an event that brings the community together for some fun.” “The cabins have a lot of history,” Carroll said. “We want to start using them again, and there are so many ways that this will benefit the community.” “The Zombie Run is not meant to be a competition,” Jochum said. “The event will be fun and different than anything we have done in Iowa City.”
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