HAMPTON — Zombies will be walking, crawling and dragging themselves across Hampton Beach on Saturday, Aug. 25, during the second annual Zombie Walk. David Losh and Amanda Reevenge, founders of Zombie Attack NH, are hoping that there will be even more zombies walking the beach this year.

HAMPTON — Zombies will be walking, crawling and dragging themselves across Hampton Beach on Saturday, Aug. 25, during the second annual Zombie Walk. David Losh and Amanda Reevenge, founders of Zombie Attack NH, are hoping that there will be even more zombies walking the beach this year.



There were between 50 and 60 zombies last year and Losh is expecting at least 100 walkers this year.



Losh and Reevenge chose Hampton as the site of the walk for the unique setting of the beach.



"Hampton Beach is different. No one has a zombie walk on the beach. It attracts more of a crowd," Reevenge said.



The atmosphere of the beach makes the walk a good experience for all those involved, according to Losh and Reevenge. "It's a fun, safe thing for the family to do. It definitely is a family friendly event," Losh said.



The walkers are respectful of beachgoers and only interact with those who feel comfortable, according to Losh and Reevenge.



"We have a rule that we don't go after the younger kids," Reevenge said. "We try to stay away from them so we don't traumatize them too much."



Last year, three families participated in the event, and zombies as young as 7 years old participated.



"Fourteen to 50 years old is the majority of the crowd," Reevenge said.



Beach businesses were very receptive to the event last year, especially because of the parking lots that were filled because of the event, Losh said.



Many local businesses donated services to the event last year.



This year, Central Parking will again host the parking for the event at a discounted rate.



Losh makes safety key in the event and has hired security guards as well as an EMT to walk the route with the group.



"Nobody is there to cause any trouble. We are all there to have a good time and be a zombie," Losh said.



Losh will be dressing up as a zombie mime for the walk.



"It's fun to be something you're not and fun to see the reaction of others," Losh said.



Reevenge works as a special effects make-up artist for herself and other event participants.



"My favorite part is getting as gross as I can possibly get from my make-up and hearing people say, 'Oh my God that's the coolest thing I've ever seen' and crying because I'm so scary," Reevenge said.



An after-party on the beach is planned once the zombies have finished walking the route. Zombie touch-football, zombie relay races and other zombie-filled activities are planned. Prizes for best costume and best zombie scream may also be awarded, according to Losh.



Anyone is welcome to join in the free event and a costume is not required, according to Reevenge. Robert Fitz, a special effects make-up artist, will be available an hour before the start of the walk to apply make-up for participants.



"Come out and join us. It is something I look forward to," Reevenge said.



Reevenge and Losh request that participants don't dress in anything offensive or bring anything that resemble weapons to the event.