The Scariest Run-for-Your-Life Horror Movie Clips We’ve Ever Seen
From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Shining, here are the creepiest chase scenes scary movies have to offer.
Horror movies are infamous for scenes where the characters are sprinting from monsters or aliens or killers—whatever is out to get them. Sometimes they succeed in getting away fast enough, but other times, they’re not so lucky. Either way, scenes like these can make us runners wonder how we’d fare if we were in the same situation.
Below, we’ve rounded up 30 of the best chase scenes that scary movies have to offer. Fair warning though: Some of these clips are a bit gory, so watch at your own risk.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Use this scene as motivation to run your next race like you’re being chased by Leatherface.
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Halloween II (1981)
Those of you who have experienced the last six miles of a marathon can probably relate to Jamie Lee Curtis’s character in this scene.
I Know What You Did Last Summer
If you’re not quite sold on the benefits of strength-training, Sarah Michelle Gellar proves having a strong upper body is important. We’re also impressed with how quick she rebounds and runs away after falling out of a window.
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
If your training run seems hard, look on the bright side: At least you’re not running with a cumbersome axe in your hands.
The Shining
This scene makes a good case for why you should get your kids into running at an early age.
Friday the 13th Part 2
Basically, trail running is good prep for escaping a masked murderer.
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
Running in a dress and fighting off a killer? Pretty hardcore.
The Mummy
Sometimes it helps to have a running buddy to motivate you to run faster.
Scream
Want to run faster? A killer in a creepy mask and some adrenaline will do the trick.
Scary Movie
Climbing up stairs is hard. Running up them? Even harder. But Anna Faris masters it well.
Carrie (2013)
Doing these drills on a regular basis will help give you the stamina to escape any horror movie villain.
The Prowler
Running down the stairs at a pretty fast clip can be tricky. She aces it and manages to escape.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
You probably got yelled at for running in the hallways as a kid, but you might get a pass in this situation.
The Village
Okay, this might be categorized more as stumbling than running, but those tree branches really do get in the way of things.
Blair Witch (2016)
Running in the dark with those twists and turns takes skill.
28 Weeks Later
You’d be running this fast if you were being chased by zombies, too.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Keeping up with a moving car is hard—especially one that’s speeding away from zombies.
Danielle Zickl is a freelance writer who has 10 years of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition. She's a graduate of Ithaca College. You can find her work here on Women's Health, and in many other publications including PS, SELF, Well+Good, Runner’s World, Outside RUN, Peloton, Men’s Fitness, and more.
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