

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Run for the Zoo 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 06:00 am – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Run for the Zoo makes it easy for anyone, from toddlers to elite athletes, to help support their favorite species at the zoo and save them in the wild! Choose from:

* 10K Run
* 5K Run
* 5K Walk
* Kids’ Course (for kids ages 3–8)
* Wildlife Warrior (run both the 10K and 5K)
* Virtual Race options

All race participants receive a tech-blend shirt, high-quality medal, and other post-race goodies. Kids’ Course participants also receive a T-shirt and Kids’ Course medal.

It costs $108,000 a day to fund Lincoln Park Zoo operations—everything from state-of-the-art animal care and global conservation work to interactive learning programs and groundbreaking scientific research. More than 80% of that operating cost is funded by memberships, donations, guest visits, and events like Run for the Zoo. Your participation helps keep Lincoln Park Zoo free and open to all, 365 days a year!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/run-for-the-zoo-2026/200029315549251
- **Event Categories**: kids, sports, workshops, marathons, art, virtual-run, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 188

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=148486&rsus=500-400-593888a4-9500-4bef-b4bc-b424e78772f4&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chicago-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614
- **lat**: 41.92569
- **long**: -87.64019
- **full address**: N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Lincoln Park Zoo (https://allevents.in/org/lincoln-park-zoo/1946165)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/42d9b46175b5083dca1847cfbdb07a2a90bd7d13a9d7c783822149be871ab46c-rimg-w1200-h628-dcfffffe-gmir?v=1773546507
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/70637293d22397d31d937dad02e85f28c7da9edd7ad45f1ffdeecf250601d3ce-rimg-w300-h300-dcfefefe-gmir?v=1773546508

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 06:00 am (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lincoln Park Zoo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** kids, sports, workshops, marathons, art, virtual-run, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Run for the Zoo 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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