Maniktahla expected 200 runners for the inaugural Survive Alexandria in 2010. He wound up with over 1,000 participants, including a large number of traceurs itching to test their skills in a chase scenario.
“I underestimated the popularity of zombies in American culture,” Maniktahla says. “It was sheer mayhem on the streets of Alexandria.”
Look for the 2011 edition of Survive Alexandria in August. urbanevo.com