Thousands of Zombies have invaded Mexico City-well kinda. People have gathered in Mexico City for a zombie walk and to break the Guinness World Records for most zombie walkers. The zombie invasion mimics the one held in Asbury Park, NJ every year. The 2010 Asbury Park zombie walk currently holds the record of most participants with 4,093 participants. So far the Mexico City walk is said to have brought in over 9,800 participants but there’s no Guinness confirmation of that yet. Read more and see some pics from the zombie walk after the jump.
Thousands of self-proclaimed “undead” have gathered in the historic center of Mexico’s capital for a “Zombie Walk” that organizers hope sets a world record.
The announced 9,860 registered participants are dressed in rags and ghoulish makeup to look bloody and decaying.
Organizer Pablo Guisa says the fifth annual Mexico City event is meant to celebrate diversity and human rights. The participants also collected donations for a local food bank.
Cities around the world hold zombie walks, and Guinness World Records currently recognizes Asbury Park, New Jersey, as the record holder, with 4,093 participants on Oct. 30, 2010.
A group in Brisbane, Australia, has applied for the record, claiming it massed 8,000 “zombies” last month.
