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(Photo courtesy Zoo Miami Foundation)
Zoo Miami Foundation has announced the return of the 12th annual ZooRun and the official opening of registration.
Benefiting the Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund, this year’s event will feature a ZooKidsDash, a ZooRun5K, the third annual ZooRun10K and virtual versions of both the ZooRun5K and ZooRun10K. The event invites participants to experience Zoo Miami in an engaging and active way while supporting wildlife conservation.
Scheduled for Nov. 2, the ZooRun will offer a variety of exciting race options to appeal to all ages and skill levels. The fan-favorite 3.1-mile ZooRun5K will be an open race for both runners and walkers that will span the entire zoo, whereas the ZooKidsDash is specifically for children ages 2-9 ranging from 100 to 400 meters. The limited edition ZooRun10K will include an exciting new course, ultra-premium race shirt, and placer medals for the participants in each age category. There also are virtual options available for those who are unable to attend in-person.
“Zoo Miami Foundation is proud to host the 12th ZooRun benefiting the Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund. While we invite our community to enjoy the zoo and exercise, this year’s ZooRun will directly impact the more than 75 wildlife conservation programs across 25-plus countries that we support annually,” said Jose Romano, president and CEO, Zoo Miami Foundation.
At the completion of the race, all participants will receive a medal and enjoy a post-race festival with food, beer, music and complimentary admission to Zoo Miami for the day. The event will take place on-site at Zoo Miami, located at12400 SW 152 St., Miami, FL 33177.
ZooRun10K participants should plan to arrive by 6:30 a.m., ZooRun5K should arrive by 7 a.m. while ZooKidsDash participants and a parent should plan to arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. To learn more and register, visit ZooMiami.org/Run.
Not a runner or a walker? You can join as a guest by purchasing discounted Zoo Miami admission and/or tickets to the beer garden. Tickets and information at zoomiami.org/run.
Proceeds from ZooRun registrations will benefit the Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Since 1998 the Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation fund has promoted efforts toward the conservation of wildlife and natural ecosystems by awarding grants to organizations taking conservation action throughout the world. Now, 26 years later, the fund has grown significantly, supporting more than 75 programs across 25-plus countries while investing nearly $900,000 annually.
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