BRAVE souls laced up their trainers and dashed for their lives in the Zombie Escape Adventure Run in the New Forest.

The event at Avon Tyrell Activity Centre saw runners of all ages dash across woodland terrain and avoid prowling members of the living dead along their journey.

Three runs took place on Sunday – 2km, 5km and 10km – after the success of the Zombie Escape 5k in Kings Park last November.

All runners started the route with three lives and were tasked with getting to the end of the course with at least one life intact.

Participants in the event were encouraged to raise money for charity Dorset Mind.