Photos: Walking dead move through Salt Lake City

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Shooters keep zombies peaceful as they make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Shooters mow down zombies in a peaceful roll play as they make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway.

Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune

Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Salt Lake Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Shooters keep zombies peaceful as they make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual Salt Lake City Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Shooters mow down zombies in a peaceful roll play as they make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Salt Lake Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Salt Lake Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual Salt Lake City Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Zombies make their way through the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Sunday, August 30, 2015 as Comic Con sponsors the 8th annual SLC Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk is similar to a flash mob as participants followed a designated route that circled the Salt Palace Convention Center and back to the Gateway.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 30, 2015 8:15 pm

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Zombie fans gathered at the Gateway Mall in their best zombie cosplay attire for the eighth annual SLC Zombie Walk, sponsored by Salt Lake Comic Con. Throngs of bloodthirsty undead as well as some zombie hunters made their way around downtown Salt Lake City on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015.