It’s finally happened… zombies have taken over! There’s an announcement on TV that the military has set up a secure bunker outside of the city. They’re letting civilians in for 30 days, then the bunker doors seal for good.
The bunker is 60 miles away, but debris and derelict cars are blocking the streets so you’ll have to go on foot.
The Outbreak: EscapeTM is the ultimate virtual race where your real-world steps and exercise move you across the zombie wasteland in the interactive Outbreak game. Adventure solo or visit The Outbreak Community to join or recruit a survivor squad.
Safety is 60 miles away and you have 30 days to get there. Will you escape the city and earn your medal, or will you be turned by the horde?
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Earn the epic escape medal
Outbreak medals are always earned, never given. Commemorate your achievement with the epic EscapeTM finishers medal. Two large zombie claws emerge from beyond to literally tear the medal apart in a one-of-a-kind design sure to stand out in your medal collection.
Receive your medal by mail once you’ve completed the race.
MORE THAN A RACE… AN INTERACTIVE ADVENTURE!
The Outbreak is far more than a glorified map or postcard viewer. In The Outbreak app you’ll go on an interactive zombie survival adventure where your real-world activity informs how you progress, and if you’ll survive.
Create your survivor avatar
Race against other players and teams
Use your steps to stay ahead of the chasing horde
Use your exercise to battle zombies blocking your path
View mission briefings on the dossier
Track your progress on the map and leaderboards
And much more…
Sync your activity from your favorite fitness tracker, smartwatch or fitness app
Whether you’re rocking the latest cutting-edge Apple Watch or you prefer to let your smartphone’s internal pedometer do the tracking for you, The Outbreak makes tracking steps a breeze.
Integrations with Apple Healthkit and Google Fit pair The Outbreak to hundreds of devices and fitness apps, and allow steps to be collected directly from the smartphone, without a fitness tracker.
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Race for a cause
A portion of the proceeds from your virtual race purchase will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.
Doctors without borders is the world’s leading independent humanitarian medical relief organization. They provide crucial medical care to people affected by war, civil strife, epidemics, natural disasters and social marginalization.
We support their humanitarian cause and believe the COVID-19 relief efforts they’re providing in more than 70 countries are crucial.
Your race. Your community.
Whether you want to adventure solo, with friends or family, or are looking to make some new friends along the way, The Outbreak Community is an incredible place to organize races, share your fitness journey, interact with The Outbreak team, and be part of a worldwide community of zombie fitness enthusiasts who come together to encourage and enable their fellow Outbreakers.
The virtual race t-shirt you’ll actually wear
We’re frequent virtual racers ourselves and we’re tired of the same old race t-shirts. You know the ones… hot, scratchy, stiff cotton that wrinkles and shrinks beyond repair the first time you wash them.
The EscapeTM collectors t-shirt gets it right with an ultra-soft tri-blend that’s light, airy and extra comfortable. Perfect for a run, a trip to the gym or a night on the town, you’ll look great in the steel-blue tee with a vintage-style design that says, “I survived the zombie apocalypse… in style.”
EscapeTM T-shirts are an available add-on in S-XXL and are shipped to you at the start of your virtual race.
Entry with Medal
$29.95
Entry into the race
Epic finishers medal
Interactive adventure in The Outbreak app
Sync steps and exercise from your favorite fitness tracker, smartphone or fitness app
Access to The Outbreak community
Enter solo or with teams
Entry with Medal & t-shirt
$49.95
Entry into the race
Epic finishers medal
Ultra-soft tri-blend t-shirt
Interactive adventure in The Outbreak app
Sync steps and exercise from your favorite fitness tracker, smartphone or fitness app
Access to The Outbreak community
Enter solo or with teams
The Outbreak has a stellar 4.8 out of 5 star rating with over 1,200 reviews.
But you don’t have to take our word for it…
Toknleaf
October 9, 2020
“I’m obsessed with this game, and my family is too!”
wjapebiwnsbdi
September 9, 2020
“It inspired some really amazing lifestyle changes”
LLeone61
Feb 7, 2021
“A good way to connect with colleagues during the pandemic.”
Herehereelizabeth
September 9, 2020
“It’s impossible to communicate how motivating this game is.”
KarinBlain
September 10, 2020
“I’m so addicted to this zombie competitive fun!”
clkovacs
November 24, 2020
“Inner competitiveness RELEASED”
Eric the Redfly
November 1, 2020
“Good way to get some much needed exercise.”
Fillyohso
October 28, 2020
“If you are looking for motivation or inspiration this is the app for you.”
Sportsgirl28
November 27, 2020
“Love the way you can chat with and encourage teammates.”
okc thunder fan 2012
November 13, 2020
“Great team builder.”
The gatekeeper 2
October 29, 2020
“This has gotten our team motivated”
High if
September 9, 2020
“We will do this again!”
LKGuarna
November 5, 2020
“Making my family & me exercise more”
lrftpa
November 17, 2020
“Who knew something so simple could get everyone moving so well?”
bgeeze1972
December 26, 2020
“I love this game”
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between Outbreak challenges and virtual races?
The Outbreak has two distinct ways to play:
OUTBREAK CHALLENGES
- Duration-based: Challenge missions require players to stay active for a set amount of time, ranging from 2-6 weeks in length, depending on the mission.
- Team-based: Challenge missions have a minimum team size of 3 players.
- No swag is included: Challenge missions do not come with medals or other collectibles.
OUTBREAK VIRTUAL RACES
- Distance-based: Virtual race missions require players to reach a certain distance and they end immediately when the distance is reached.
- Play solo or on teams: Virtual race missions can be played both solo and with teams.
- Swag is included for finishers: Virtual race missions come with medals and/or other collectibles for those who complete the race.
Do I need to have a fitness tracker?
No. For users who don’t have a discreet fitness tracker (like a Fitbit or Apple Watch), The Outbreak can use the smartphone’s internal pedometer to track activity. For users who do have a fitness tracker, The Outbreak connects to Apple Health (iOS) and Google Fit (Android), which each sync data from hundreds of fitness trackers and apps.
When are medals shipped out?
When you complete an Outbreak virtual race, you will be sent a medal redemption code and instructions via email. Simply follow the instructions to redeem your code on our web store. Orders are typically shipped within 4 business days of redemption.
Note: medals are only included with Outbreak virtual races and are not included with Outbreak challenges, and you must finish the virtual race to earn a medal.
When are t-shirts shipped out?
T-shirts are an optional add-on. If you opt to add t-shirts to your race, each race participant will be emailed a t-shirt redemption code once he or she enters your group code in The Outbreak app. Like medals, t-shirts are redeemed here on the web store and are typically shipped within 4 business days of redemption.
How do teams work?
If you purchase multiple race entries for the same race, simply give your group code to all participants.
Upon entering your group code into The Outbreak app, participants will be prompted to join or create a team.
On teams of 2 or more, game elements, like obstacles, are scaled to the size of the team, and team movement is determined by the average of the team’s steps.
Since medals are earned by finishing virtual races, what happens if I don’t finish?
Each Outbreak virtual race has a maximum time limit in which you must cover the race’s distance. You must finish the race within the maximum time limit to earn your medal.
If you don’t finish, you will be emailed a retry code that will allow you to retry the virtual race for free.
Is The Outbreak family friendly?
Yes. The tone and visuals are all family friendly.
How do I access the race once I've purchased?
Once you’ve purchased an Outbreak event our system will generate a personalized group code. Simply enter that group code into The Outbreak iOS or Android app to get started.
How do steps and exercise work in the game?
In The Outbreak app you’ll use your steps to move across the gameboard to stay ahead of the chasing zombie horde and get closer to your safehouse goal.
You’ll use your exercise (synced as exercise or workouts) to battle zombie obstacles and heal your character when you take damage.
What size groups does The Outbreak support?
The Outbreak can support anything from single entries to large groups of 10,000+ participants.
For groups larger than 300, please contact our sales team so we can help you get set up.
Still have questions? Our support team is here to help.