Run Wild for the Zoo 5K helps support wildlife

Run, jog or walk through the Philadelphia Zoo before it opens for the day

The Philadelphia Zoo.
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On Sunday, April 28, lace up your sneakers to run, jog or walk through the Philadelphia Zoo before it opens for the day.

The Run Wild for the Zoo 5K is a unique race that supports the more than 1,300 different animals that live at the 42-acre attraction by providing funds for things like nutrition, habitat enhancements and medical care.


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Registration is $45 and includes a T-shirt, same-day admission to the zoo with re-entry and a finishers medal.

There are also $25 spectator tickets for family and friends of runners who want to cheer on their loved ones.

The race will start at 7:30 a.m., as many of the animals are just waking up. At 9:30 a.m. the zoo will open to the public.


2019 Run Wild for the Zoo 5K

Sunday, April 28
7:30 a.m. | $45 for participant; $25 for spectator
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104


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