Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of Night - 2026

Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of Night - 2026

By Story Luck

Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of Night - 2026

Date and time

Location

Zoo Admin Building By The Lions

Armitage and Clark Chicago, IL 60614

Agenda

5:00 PM

Check-in begins

5:30 PM

Check-in closes for robots


Come before 5:30 if you'd like to start off as a chaser!

5:45 PM

Check-in closes, rules explained

6:00 PM

The journey begins!


This is when the chase will officially start. Everyone will have up to 2 hours to complete the ~5 mile course, stopping at each of the 4 checkpoints along the way. These checkpoints will be revealed ...

8:00 PM

The end of the night begins


All surviving humans and robots must report to the finish by 8 PM. Turn in your map with completed checkpoint stamps as well as your ribbons, and grab some food while we tally up the results. You can...

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The StoryLuck Show: Journey to the End of the Night edition

You?


Stick around to hear some of the most exciting stories from the night from your fellow participants. Who will tell better stories, the robots, or the humans? You'll get to decide, and the winner will...

Good to know

Highlights

  • under 18 with parent or legal guardian
  • In person
  • Free parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Sports & Fitness • Running

Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of the Night (RA:JEN) is a FREE robot-themed game of zombie tag, coming back to Chicago on Saturday, September 20th.

Meeting up at the start of the night in Lincoln Park, everyone will get a map with a list of secret checkpoints to visit along the way, along with two ribbons:

One will be red.

One will be blue.

The blue one will be placed on your arm.

The red one will go in your pocket.

If you get caught, you will hand over your blue ribbon as a prize to the chaser.

You will take the red ribbon out of your pocket and place it around your arm. You are now a robot.

The object of the game is to get to checkpoints without getting tagged or to catch as many runners as you can. This is a footrace– as you go from place to place, only your own two feet and public transit are permitted. No bicycles, no skates, no cars, no taxis. And remember that it might not be enough to be fast… stealth and resourcefulness will help you survive this challenge!

Sign up is here, but a more complete list of details is available of our official site: https://storyluck.org/journey-to-the-end-of-the-night

Our volunteers and donors help keep this event going. Consider donating when you sign up. If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3955895.jsp

Please remember to pack light-- whatever you can run with. Cargo shorts and fanny packs are your friends. There is no gear check!

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On Sale Apr 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM