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The Zoo Miami Foundation has announced the return of the 11th 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 second annual ZooRun10K and a virtual ZooRun5K. The event invites participants to experience Zoo Miami in an engaging and active way while supporting wildlife conservation.
Taking place on Oct. 7, 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 course, ultra-premium race shirt, and placer medals for the participants in each age category. There also will be a virtual option available for those who are unable to attend in-person.
“Zoo Miami Foundation is proud to host the 11th ZooRun benefiting the Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund,” said Jose Romano, president and CEO, Zoo Miami Foundation. “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.”
At the completion of the race, all participants will receive a medal, a post-race festival and brunch, music, complimentary admission to Zoo Miami for the day and more. The event will take place on-site at Zoo Miami, located at 12400 SW 152 St., Miami, FL 33177.
ZooRun10K participants should plan to arrive by 6:30 a.m., ZooRun5K runners should arrive by 7 a.m., while ZooKidsDash participants and families should plan to arrive no later than 7:30 a.m. To learn more and register, visit 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, 25 years later, the fund has grown significantly, supporting more than 75 programs across 25-plus countries while investing nearly $900,000 annually.
For more information on Zoo Miami Foundation and its programs, call 305-255-5551 or visit zoomiami.org/about-ZMF.
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