Is It Okay To Run In A Cemetary? (Read 2197 times)

I've seen lots of walkers in our cemetary so I don't see why running would be a problem. Just stick to the roads, that should be fine. Zoomie you're so funny

The most salient point made was that most cemeteries are private property, and might have and/or post rules on the very question. When in doubt look for posted signs, check the website, or call the office and ask.

This depends on the cemetery and maybe even what state/country you live in. Most cemeteries in my area are public property (for example, city cemeteries)...the grave spaces themselves are quasi-private property, though. But, the paved roads and mowed rows in many cemeteries in my area are public property.

I ran a race on Memorial day that ended with its last 3/4 miles in a cemetery.

I've run this race too. I thought it was very strange - I think it's weird to run in a cemetery. But it is one of my favorite T-shirts from any race ever.

i myself would never run in a cemetary: i've recently lost both my parents and when i visit them there it is still an emotional experience and i need my space frankly the last thing i need to see is someone jogging by; i don't think i'm the only visitor that feels that way and i tend to think there must be more appropriate places to run i would'nt make an issue of it just putting my 2 cents in

Hey, and if some zombies should erupt from the ground you will likely have one helluva tempo run!

Nah, unless they're the new generation of zombies, like 28 Days Later and the latest Dawn of the Dead, they generally amble about pretty slow. An easy jog should do it.

I think purdy has the right of it; see if there any signs or rules listed on a website with what is and isn't allowed at the one you want to run at, or else call and ask. I don't spend a lot of times running in cemetaries, but I have run through quite a few. They tend to be safe, low trafficked, well maintained parks if they are large enough to bother running through. In college, it was one of the better places to go for hill repeats. On easy runs it can be fun to stop and look at the different family plots and read headstones. One day I'd like to visit somewhere with a nice large cemetary like this (1 minute in): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an1hkYf1KDY

I find it disrespectful. There is a time and a place and when somone is mourning over a lost loved one the last thing you need to do is go zooming by them.

Nah, unless they're the new generation of zombies, like 28 Days Later and the latest Dawn of the Dead, they generally amble about pretty slow. An easy jog should do it.

Hmmm...good point. Though the undead in the 28 series are not technically "zombies" but "infected." I'd be SOL around the infected--I'm too slow.