If you are a fan of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” or the zombie genre at all, you have probably contemplated what you would do during the impending zombie apocalypse. Would you be a scrappy fighter who kicks ass or a resourceful loner who finds a fortified perch to eek out an existance, or in the worst case: a meal for the living dead?
Well know you can find out without having to wait around for it to happen for real. Thanks to the Walking Dead Escape: San Diego, fans can find out exactly how they would handle the situation. The event is inviting up to 15,000 people to sign up for the chance to live while the zombie apocalypse begins.
The event is open to anyone 16 years or older and will begin on July 14th-16th inside Petco Park. The enticing event acts as a tie-in to the upcoming Comic-Con International.
“Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, who will be participating in the event said,
“We wanted fans to experience — as closely as possible — the end of the world. It’s going to be a fun, messy time.”
The course for the escape was designed by Ruckus Athletics and creatively guided by Kirkman himself. It has intricate and interactive details that are true to original best-selling comic series that inspired the AMC series and is celebrating the release of its 100th issue.
Kirkman also assured that participants will not be timed, and that it is more of a “go-at-your-own-pace” type of event.
“You can run, jog, walk,” he said. “I’m probably going to crawl.”
Fans can register as a survivor or as a Walker or even as a spectator though that doesn’t seem as much fun.
Once participants reach the finish line or the “decontamination zone”, survivors will be evaluated to see if they have been infected. There will also be 15 makeup artists on site to make the Walkers as grotesque and real as possible. If you choose to be spectator, you can snap photos from the sidelines.
The event costs $70 for tickets but it seems to be worth it. At the end, all those who participated will receive an exclusive varient copy of the 100th issue which will be incredibly rare.
For more information about the event will work you can visit the event’s FAQ list. You can also see a map of the arena below:
