Race Information

Events

ONLINE Registration Coming SOON!  

Event Day: Race Site Only! Cut off 30 min. before each event.

*Remember* NMBPS Members receive $3.00 off the Adult registration fee

ChronoTrack Timing Device. Your BIB is your Tag!

Run for the Zoo will use the ChronoTrack B-Tag, a single use BIB tag.  disposable tag timing system. Each timed event participant's tag is located on the back of the BIB.  In order to receive an accurate time, your BIB must be:

• Clearly Visable on the front of the torso
• Unaltered and Unmodified.  Do NOT fold or wrinkle
• Pinned in all four corners
• NOT covered.  (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)

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 BIB on race day!  Remember, No BIB  means No Time!

Read more about Chronotrack here

5K Timed Event Wave Start! 

Due to its popularity, the 5K Timed Run utalizes 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 - 10:35

Wave 3:     10:36+

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.

 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

Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Timed Races 1st Place Male & Female 

Champion Medal - 2012 prizes TBD

Masters Winners

Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Timed Races 1st Place Male & Female

Champion Medal -  2012 prizes TBD

Open Team

5K Timed Division

1st Place 5K – (5) Champion Medals – 2012 prizes TBD

*Prizes are subject to change                               

Park & Ride

Download & Print the Parking Info Sheet →

WHERE: ABQ BioPark Aquarium & Botanic Garden, 2601 Central NW

WHEN: 6:00am - 2:00pm

First pick-up: 6:00am

Last pick-up: 2:00pm SHARP at 8th & Silver

• Enter at the New York entrance off Central.

• Busses will take participants to 8th & Silver; then it’s a short “warm-up” walk to the Start Line at 8th & Atlantic.

• If using Park & Ride, please arrive at the Aquarium/Garden at least one hour before your event starts.

• Parking space is limited. Lots will be closed when full. Parking ordinances will be enforced.

• Return service from 8th & Silver to the Aquarium/Garden ends at 2:00pm sharp (no exceptions).

• If you miss the 2:00pm 8th & Silver pick-up, take the Rio Line Train to the Aquarium/Garden. Purchase tickets from 1:45pm - 3:45pm at the Zoo’s Asia Train Station (behind Elephants). $2: Adults, $1: Youth (3-12) Cash only!

For a list of Free & Paid Parking Lots, click the Parking Info Sheet link above. 

 Neighborhood Notice

Huning Castle, Barelas, Raynolds & West Park Residents.  Run for the Zoo is "running" through your neighborhood.  For the safety of our participants and volunteers, the course will be closed to non-emergency vehicular traffic starting at 6am.  The Neighborhood Notice contains course maps, alternate routes and suggestions how best to exit your neighborhood.  

Download & Print the Neighborhood Notice →