Photo feature: Dashin’ to stay alive

Published 12:08 am Monday, November 3, 2014

Acey Hendrix, 12, runs from “creatures” trying to grab his flags during the Dash from the Dead Saturday in Memorial Park. If participants crossed the finish line with their flags they became “survivors.” (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Acey Hendrix, 12, runs from “creatures” trying to grab his flags during the Dash from the Dead Saturday in Memorial Park. If participants crossed the finish line with their flags they became “survivors.” (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

 

From left, Amanda Busby, Hannah Busby, 17, and Deneen Henson wait for the Dash from the Dead to begin Saturday. The 5K race is comprised of people dressed as ghouls, goblins, zombies, and other creatures each trying to grab the flags of participants as they run. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Amanda Busby, Hannah Busby, 17, and Deneen Henson wait for the Dash from the Dead to begin Saturday. The 5K race is comprised of people dressed as ghouls, goblins, zombies, and other creatures each trying to grab the flags of participants as they run. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)