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  • Runners are greeted by zombies as they pull into the...

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    Runners are greeted by zombies as they pull into the parking lot for the Zombie Charge!.

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  • A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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    A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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  • Runners leave the quartine zone as they embark on their...

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    Runners leave the quartine zone as they embark on their race through zombie infested territory.

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  • Addy Miller, center, from AMC's hit television show "The Walking...

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    Addy Miller, center, from AMC's hit television show "The Walking Dead" talks with fans during the Zombie Charge!. Miller was the first zombie to appear on the show in Season One as a little girl holding a teddy bear.

  • Zombies stalk a trail during the Zombie Charge 5k.

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    Zombies stalk a trail during the Zombie Charge 5k.

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  • Zombies pause will roaming the quarry during the Zombie Charge!...

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    Zombies pause will roaming the quarry during the Zombie Charge! 5k.

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  • Runners are greeted by zombies as they pull into the...

    Alex Syphers | Special to Courant.com

    Runners are greeted by zombies as they pull into the parking lot for the Zombie Charge!.

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  • The finishing splatters of blood are carefully applied to a...

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    The finishing splatters of blood are carefully applied to a runner during the Zombie Charge! The blood is a mixture of red dye and maple syrup.

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  • After safely landing near the quarantine zone at the Zombie...

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    After safely landing near the quarantine zone at the Zombie Charge! the military team meant to rescue the survivors of the zombie apocalypse find themselves in need of a rescue.

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  • Zombie makeup is applied to a runner during the Zombie...

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    Zombie makeup is applied to a runner during the Zombie Charge!

  • Zombie hordes roam the woods during the Zombie Charge!

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    Zombie hordes roam the woods during the Zombie Charge!

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  • A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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    A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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  • A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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    A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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  • Runners find themselves in a precarious position while making their...

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    Runners find themselves in a precarious position while making their way through the quarry during the Zombie Charge!.

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  • A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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    A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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  • A runner comes face to face with a zombie doctor...

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    A runner comes face to face with a zombie doctor during the start of the Zombie Charge!.

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  • A runner gets chased down by a zombie during the...

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    A runner gets chased down by a zombie during the Zombie Charge! race Saturday afternoon.

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  • A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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    A military rescue team parachutes into the Zombie Charge!

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  • There's no escape from the Zombie hordes.

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    There's no escape from the Zombie hordes.

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The quiet town of North Stonington was overrun with post apocalyptic terror Saturday morning, Sept. 7, as the Zombie Charge! 5k obstacle race came to town, bringing with it hordes of zombies. The 3-mile course twisted through a corn field, Christmas tree farm, and quarry each infested with hungry zombies.