Run Wild for the Zoo 5K

Schedule

Sun Apr 26 2026 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104 | Philadelphia, PA

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Join hundreds of runners and walkers for the annual Run Wild for the Zoo 5K and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk at Philadelphia Zoo!
On Sunday, April 26th, join 2,000 participants at the 2026 Run Wild for the Zoo 5K at Philadelphia Zoo! Benefiting the Zoo’s 1,900 rare and endangered animals, this event provides a fun opportunity to rally behind our organization and run a truly unique course inside the Zoo’s 42-acre campus in West Philadelphia.
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3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104

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