Another 5k zombie run descended upon Singapore on Saturday, and boy, was it an afternoon of bloody mayhem and fun.

Aptly named Run For Your Lives, the Asian edition saw some 10,000 participants with 1,000 of them signing up as zombies.

It's not hard to see where the appeal lies to be part of the undead.

Ms Agnes Nee, Head of Marketing of the event organiser Action X, told Channel NewsAsia: “All the other races are more for sports enthusiasts. But this race is for people who may not really like to exercise.”

We cannot think of a better quote that sums up the spirit of the event than that.

To add to the festivities, the runners partied at the Padang after the race, where beers flowed freely and the Apocalypse Party, featuring DJ Nicole Chen, was in full swing.

Here are more reasons why a zombie race beat a regular one hands down.

1. Different start times

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This is a godsend and perfect for the bro who always says: “I’m on the way”.

2. License to be a public nuisance

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It provides your only chance to scream and try to “tackle” that babe/hunk without any repercussions.

3. It’s like the army's Standard Obstacle Course but there’s no retest if you fail

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No helmets here. If you cannot complete the obstacles, no one is there to ask you to “semula”.

4. You get professional help

Do you look like a zombie without make-up? Good. Let the professionals from the The School of Make-up enhance your ghastly look.

5. Live performances

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Runners partied for hours with Timbre’s resident band Goodfellas and DJ Nicole Chen. Not sure if this is a run or a music festival.

6. You can dress up, duh.

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Good excuse to rip that old t-shirt to shreds. Oh and Run for Your Lives Asia returns this October, just in time for Halloween.

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The race even featured Issac Clarke from video game, Dead Space.

7. Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson's Thriller

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This will make the late Michael Jackson rise from his grave: Zombies can’t dance for nuts.

8. You actually feel glad that you are running

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Especially with hordes of dirty zombies baying for your blood and brain.

9. Even the ladies are up for it

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This is no testosterone-fuelled run with compressed body parts. Ladies of all fitness levels are encouraged to join.

10. It’s like reliving your "catching days" complete with fake blood

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Enough said. Chiong ah!

11. Because the participants are awesome

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Who cares about the rain or mud or a bloody finisher t-shirt?

12. Alcohol instead of power gels

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Gives a new meaning to beer runs.

13. Good time to be silly and hang out with friends

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Mud, sweat and zombies. Life doesn't get sweeter.

14. It’s just fun.

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If you need any more reasons, you are better off dead.

Top photo from here.

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