The people of Wellman must brace themselves for a zombie outbreak, courtesy of the Wellman YMCA’s Zombie Run.

The Zombie Run is an annual event for children aged 4 to 11. The event consists of a short run divided into four groups. The first group will begin at 4:00 p.m., with children aged 4-5. The final group, for children aged 10 to 11, will line up at 5:30 p.m. To sign up, go to any of Washington County’s YMCAs (in Wellman, Kalona, or Washington). Signing up costs $20, with all proceeds benefiting their scholarship campaign for the less fortunate.

The run begins at the Wellman YMCA and proceeds south past the band shell, then to 11th street, around West Elementary, east to the ball field, around the ball field, and finally to the pavilion across from the Wellman YMCA. There will be safety measures in place along the route to keep the runners safe. To add to the zombie atmosphere, separate youth volunteers will be dressed as zombies.

Children will be given goodies bags, with family fun activities including a free dinner, games and more taking place inside the Wellman Parkside YMCA building that same evening. 

Registration closes this weekend, but if you are unable to register your child, there will be extra goodies bags and other activities.