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Saturday, November 4th, 2023 8:15AM Directions

Events

Zoo members: $80.00

Zoomin' & Brunchin' 5K

8:15AM EDT -
Open to ages 21 - 99.
Zoo members: $55.00

Just Zoomin' 5K

8:15AM EDT -
Zoo members: $80.00

Zoomin' & Brunchin' 1 Mile Family Fun Run

8:15AM EDT -
Open to ages 21 - 99.
Zoo members: $55.00

Just Zoomin' 1 Mile Family Fun Run

8:15AM EDT -

Place

Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD US 21217

Parking TBD

Description

Whether you have the speed of a cheetah or pace of a tortoise, join The Maryland Zoo for this wildly popular Zoo “Fun-draiser” annual event. Choose from either a 5K race or the 1 Mile Family Walk/Fun Run. Both courses run right through the center of the Zoo!

Race Information

RACE DATE - Sunday November 4
5K and Family Fun Run start at 8:15 a.m.

REGISTRATION FEES
Just Zoomin’-
$55- members
$60- non-members

Zoomin’ & Brunchin’- Brunch is 21 and over only
$80- members
$90- non-members

There are no refunds of entry given or transfers of entry permitted for this event.

PACKET PICKUPS
Thursday, November 2 from 12PM-6PM
Charm City Run Baltimore Fells Point
1500 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Friday, November 3 from 10AM-2PM
Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD 21217


Race Day
Onsite beginning at 6:30AM - Exact Maryland Zoo Location TBD

AMENITIES
A complimentary zoo admission pass for the day
Post-race food and drink
Chip Timing
Race Shirt (Adult shirt = gray; Youth shirt = purple)

   

AWARDS (5K ONLY)
Overall -- First three Overall Male/Female
Age Groups - 1st, 2nd, 3rd
U-20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-69, 70 and over
Award ceremony will be held at 9:30am.

COURSE
Course will start and end on zoo property and the route will run through the zoo as well as Druid Hill Park.



POST RACE PARTY
Awards Ceremony
Post Race Food and Drinks
Zoo Animals and Ambassadors
Costume Contest: Dress up in your best animal costume. (Awards for men, women and children!)

Zoo Zoom-
8:15 a.m. - 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk Start
9:15 a.m. - Costume Contest at Waterfowl Pavillion
9:30 a.m. - Awards Ceremony

SPECTATOR POLICY
Only participants with race numbers will be permitted on the Zoo grounds and in the ZooZOOM race village. If you are planning to bring people to watch you participate, they can watch you outside the main entrance, as the course travels directly past the entrance, or anywhere in Druid Hill Park. Note: there are no restrooms outside the zoo - all restrooms are inside the gate.

All spectators inside the Zoo Zoom village must purchase zoo admission or have a valid zoo membership

NOT permitted: Animals of any kind! Strollers MUST sign and additional waiver during registration and start in the back.

BENEFICIARY
All proceeds support The Maryland Zoo and its many conservation efforts.

Race Contact Info

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Directions

Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place
Baltimore, MD US 21217

Parking TBD

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