Join us for the 27th annual Zoo Run, Fort Worth’s favorite family-friendly 5K and 1K fun run! Run, walk or jog your way along the Zoo’s main path and beautiful surrounding neighborhoods in support of the Zoo's local and international conservation and education efforts. Plus, each registration receives a ticket to the Fort Worth Zoo, valid through Dec. 31, 2026!
Event Information
Whew, you guys are fast!
Zoo Run is officially SOLD OUT!
Entry Fees & Registration
Individual | SOLD OUT Early (Jan. 12 to March 9) – $40 Standard (March 10 to April 10) – $45 Race Day (April 11) if available– $55 Timing Devices – $3 |
Teams | SOLD OUT $35 per person, 10-person minimum by February 23 |
Zoo members receive a $2 discount | |
Team Registration
- Minimum of 10 people per team.
- All runners registering as part of a team must register by Monday, February 23.
- Runners registering after the February 23 deadline must register as individuals.
- If you have an incomplete team (fewer than 10 participants) after February 23, you will be asked to pay the difference at Packet Pickup.
- Please note that if we reach full capacity (sell out), creating a team does not guarantee availability of registrations or lock in discounted pricing.
- Your team representative must pick up runner packets for the entire team.
- Please avoid using common team names and special characters as it might cause confusion when joining a team. If your team’s name has already been taken, please choose another unique name rather than adding special characters or modifying the name to avoid confusion for registrants. For example, Fast and Furious, The Fast and the Furious, Fast and Furious#.
- For questions about registering a team, please email racedirector@fortworthzoo.org.
Packet Pickup
TYLER'S
1621 River Run #101
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
You are strongly encouraged to pick up your runner packet before Race Day. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed on Race Day.
Race Day Itinerary
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | ||
| Time | Event | |
| 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. | Packet Pick up **It is highly recommended to pickup your packets before race day to avoid long lines.** | |
| 7:30 a.m. | 1K Fun Run (starts and finishes at 5K line) | |
| 7:35 a.m. | Aerobic warm-up | |
| 8 a.m. | 5K (timed or untimed) *course closes after 1 hour and 15 minutes
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| 9 a.m. | Fort Worth Zoo animal outreach presentation | |
| 9:15 a.m. | 5K awards ceremony/Mavs ManiAACs | |
Countdown to event
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Timed Individual Sold out
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$47.32
Early
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$52.67
Standard
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$63.35
Race Day
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5K Untimed Individual Sold out
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$44.11
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$44.11
Standard
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$60.15
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1K Fun Run Individual Sold out
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$44.11
Early
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$44.11
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$60.15
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