Race Information

Runs, Races and Challenges

New 5K Timed event Wave Start! 

Due to its popularity, the 5K Timed Run will utilize a wave start improving your race experience with out affecting your chip time! 

There will be (3) waves of approximately 700 runners each.  The waves will start at 5-minute intervals and organized according to predicted min/mile pace.  It is expected that more runners will be able to run at their pace from the start!

Wave 1:     8:50+ or better

Wave 2:     8:51 - 10:25

Wave 3:     10:26+

Your runners bib will state which wave you have been placed in.

Overall & Masters awards will be determined by gun time.  Age group awards will be determined by chip time.

ChronoTrack Disposable Tag Timing

Run for the Zoo will use the ChronoTrack disposable tag timing system. Each participant will receive an integrated bib and tag, encoding the runner's bib number into the tag's RFID chip.  The peel-off, disposable portion of the bib becomes a tag that runners attach to their shoe. Tag and instructions on how to secure the tag to your shoe will be attached to your race bib. Personal timing chips will NOT work with the new timing system. With ChronoTrack timing, your official time begins at you cross the start mat & stops when you cross the finish. Don't forget your tag on race day!  Remember, No Tag means No Time!

Read more about Chronotrack here

Awards

Medals will be awarded to male and female overall winners in all age levels and masters (40+) runners. Winners will be awarded the highest level of award for their finish time. No “double dipping.” Lower level awards will go to the next fastest runner in that gender/age division.

Medals will be awarded for first through third place male and female finishers in the following age divisions :

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 Male and Female overall, masters (40+) and age group runners.

Overall & Masters awards will be determined by gun time.  Age group awards will be determined by chip time.

No "double dipping." Lower level awards will go to the next fastest runner in that gender/age division.

Overall, Masters & Open Team Prizes

Overall Winners

10K & 5K Timed Races 1st Place Male & Female 

Champion Medal - $100 Sport Systems gift card - New Balance shoes - $25 Dion's Pizza gift card

Masters Winners

10K & 5K Timed Races 1st Place Male & Female

Champion Medal - $100 Sport Systems gift card - New Balance shoes - $25 Dion's Pizza gift card

Open Team

5K Timed Division

1st Place 5K – (5) Champion Medals – (5) $50 Sport Systems gift cards - (5) $25 Dion's Pizza gift cards

Packet Pickup

Race Packets can be picked up at:
Sport Systems, 6915 Montgomery NE
(Just west of Louisiana)

 Thursday, April 29th & Friday, April 30th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, May 1st from 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Pick up your Race Number, Timing Tag (timed events only)  T-shirt & Valuable Coupons at Sport Systems Packet Pick-Up

You MUST have your Race Number pinned to the front of your shirt to participate.

Packets can also be picked up on Race Day at Late Registration — Please allow 30-45 minutes before your event start time. Visiting Sport Systems to pick up your packets is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.