Sanderson Ford Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run
November 1, 2025
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is excited to announce,
Sanderson Ford Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run 2025.
Giraffe Jam will be an 'almost a 5k' run/walk through the Zoo and will be Emceed by 12 News Troy Hayden.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to Save Giraffes Now, whose mission is to save giraffes from extinction so they can live freely and safely in the woodlands and savannas of their native Africa. 40% of the Giraffe population has declined in the last 3 decades, 50% or more of giraffe infants won't survive to adulthood, 4x as many elephants exist in Africa as giraffes and 3,800,000 square miles of historic giraffe habitat has been lost, an area ~ the size of the US! 
Join Wildlife World in helping raise money to stop the silent extinction of the world’s tallest gentle giants. Run/Walk through the zoo before we open to the public for the day, and have fun being surrounded by wildlife while supporting this important cause. All race participants will receive a finisher medal, along with half off admission to the zoo and half off all rides the day of the race. There will also be the opportunity for all zoo guests to meet our giraffes up close like never before!
*To enjoy discounted admission, you must present your race bib at the ticket window, discount is only valid for race participants on race day 11/1/25.
For more information on Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run please email jolenewesterling@wildlifeworld.com
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run - Adult 13+
Ages 13+
Giraffe Jam Family Fun Run - Child
(Ages 3-12)
Event Schedule
- 6:45am - Check-in
- 7:15-8:30am - Fun run through the zoo
- All fun run participants will receive a finisher medal, along with half off admission and half off rides the day of the event.
- To keep registration costs down, race shirts are an optional add on. Visit the store by 10/1/25 to pre-order your discounted official race shirt! ONLY RUNNERS THAT PRE-ORDER SHIRTS WILL RECIEVE A RACE SHIRT
- 7:00-12:00 Bid on silent auction items including animal artwork, zoo tickets and private encounters not offered to the public!
- 9:00-12:00 For all guests visiting the zoo the day of the event, you will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items and meet our giraffe up close in a way not regularly offered to the public!
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jolene Westerling
