New Jersey · 5K
Run for the Animals
Run for the Animals is a 5K event held in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Race day
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- Bridgeton, NJ
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Location
- Bridgeton, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- cohanzick-zoo.org
About the Run for the Animals
Run for the Animals is a fun, family friendly event to benefit the Cohanzick Zoo. The race will start and finish at the Cohanzick Zoo, 35 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ. Parking for the event will be at Bridgeton High School. Participants will be able to take a short walk from the side entrance down to the zoo. Bathrooms will be open in the zoo and at the splash pad. Mayor Aitken Drive will be closed to traffic 8:30am - 10:30am. The Cohanzick Zoo opened its gates as New Jersey’s first zoo in…
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Run for the Animals: common questions
- When is the Run for the Animals?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 26, 2026.
- Where is the Run for the Animals held?
- In Bridgeton, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Run for the Animals offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Run for the Animals?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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