Join us for a new event in partnership with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on July 7, 2024! The inaugural Run Wild 5K presented by OhioHealth is a run / walk that will take participants around the zoo before a splashing finish in the Zoombezi Bay Wild Tides wave pool.
The 2024 Run Wild 5K will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 7. All participants will receive same day admission to Zoombezi Bay and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
The Run Wild 5K presented by OhioHealth is a 5K run / walk celebrating wildlife conservation and making a difference to species survival around the country.
Registration opens on Tuesday, April 23.
Your participation supports projects like the new North American Center for Bison Conservation, and the new Ohio Center for Wildlife Conservation (OCWC) in the redeveloped North America Trek. The OCWC facility will spotlight extraordinary local conservation initiatives for species like hellbenders, plains garter snakes, burying beetles, and mussels.
Grab your friends and family and race to empower people and save wildlife on July 7!
Spectator registration will be available for $25 per person. All event attendees must have either a Participant or Spectator ticket. You will receive an email closer to race day with instructions on how to purchase Spectator tickets. Spectator tickets are limited to 2 per runner and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Important information
All runners and spectators must abide by Zoombezi Bay policies, and will be required to go through Zoo and Zoombezi Bay security screening. All bags will be checked before entering Zoo or Zoombezi Bay grounds. Any bags with prohibited items will be held at Security Screening until owner returns for pick up. Prohibited items, including alcohol, may be confiscated or destroyed. Zoombezi Bay Policies.
For complete information regarding the Run Wild 5k, please visit the race website.
Race registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.