Fun Run
RACE DAY ENTRANCE & PARKING:
• You may enter the zoo any time after 5:30 pm on November 15, 2025
• You must enter through the North Gate Entrance and park in the North Gate Parking Lot. You WILL NOT be allowed to park at the South Gate Entrance
• Once you have parked, please enter the zoo to check-in and pick up your commemorative swag. PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO EARLY PRE-RACE PICK-UP
• Once you have checked-in and picked up your commemorative swag, you can then proceed to the Pavilions for the start of the race
RACE INFORMATION:
• Reindeer Run is a non-competitive, fun run and will not be timed.
• Runners of all ages are welcome!
• Animal buildings will not be open.
• Participants are to check-in at the North Gate Entrance.
• Prizes will not be awarded to race finishers.
• All runners/walkers will need to register for Reindeer Run. Spectators are welcome but will have limited access to the zoo (North Mall only - Start/Finish Lines, Pavilions, Carousel Plaza) during the run and will not have access to the zoo after the race.
• Please Note: If your family would like to stroll through the zoo to see the lights, please visit during one of the regularly scheduled Holiday Magic nights.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
• 5:30 pm - Registrants can enter and check-in at Brookfield Zoo's North
Gate Entrance
• 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Pavilions open with music
• 7:00 pm - Reindeer Run begins
• You may enter the zoo any time after 5:30 pm on November 15, 2025
• You must enter through the North Gate Entrance and park in the North Gate Parking Lot. You WILL NOT be allowed to park at the South Gate Entrance
• Once you have parked, please enter the zoo to check-in and pick up your commemorative swag. PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO EARLY PRE-RACE PICK-UP
• Once you have checked-in and picked up your commemorative swag, you can then proceed to the Pavilions for the start of the race
RACE INFORMATION:
• Reindeer Run is a non-competitive, fun run and will not be timed.
• Runners of all ages are welcome!
• Animal buildings will not be open.
• Participants are to check-in at the North Gate Entrance.
• Prizes will not be awarded to race finishers.
• All runners/walkers will need to register for Reindeer Run. Spectators are welcome but will have limited access to the zoo (North Mall only - Start/Finish Lines, Pavilions, Carousel Plaza) during the run and will not have access to the zoo after the race.
• Please Note: If your family would like to stroll through the zoo to see the lights, please visit during one of the regularly scheduled Holiday Magic nights.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
• 5:30 pm - Registrants can enter and check-in at Brookfield Zoo's North
Gate Entrance
• 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Pavilions open with music
• 7:00 pm - Reindeer Run begins
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm CST
- End Time:
- 10:00pm CST
- Registration Limit:
- 1,300 spots left.
- Registration:
- Registration Opens September 1, 2025 at 9:00am CDT
- Price:
- $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $45.00 after September 30, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025, 9:00am CDT | September 30, 2025, 11:59pm CDT | $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee |
| October 1, 2025, 12:00am CDT | November 15, 2025, 12:00pm CST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
This is a service fee for processing your race application. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
