Zombies have USI on the run

The University of Southern Indiana's 2015 Zombie Brain Drain 5K will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, October 31 at Grimes Haus on the USI campus. The spooky Halloween run challenges participants to avoid zombies and dodge obstacles as they make their way to the finish line.

All runners are given three flags representing their health prior to the race. Participants will maneuver through woods and rugged terrain as they encounter seven obstacles, including a tire pit, fence crawl and corridor maze. Runners who complete the race with their "brains" intact and at least one health flag will receive an event medal.

Individuals can register as a human or a zombie for $35 prior to October 24, and $40 after. Registration for a team of five or more is $30 per person prior to October 24, and $35 after. Human participants will receive an event t-shirt, Brain Drain event race pack and Brain Drain bib. Make-up for the zombies "transformation" will be provided by theater majors prior to the event.

Register online at usi.edu/running/zombie-run.

For those who rather stroll then run for their lives, the Brain Drain Zombie Blood Bash Expo will take place from 1:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. October 31. The Expo is free and open to the public, and will feature vendors from the community.

For additional questions, contact Glenna Bower at gbower@usi.edu or 812- 464-1709.