The Zombie Run is set for Saturday, Oct. 12, 2014. Early registration ends Friday, Sept. 27, at $25 (includes a t-shirt), while day-of registration is $30 (no t-shirt).

There's nice people here and good music,” said Agnes Cruz, 51, from Toms River, while sporting a zombie bride costume that took her two hours to put together. This was Cruz’s first time ...