New Mexico · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Run for the Zoo
Run for the Zoo is a half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk event held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is usually held in May; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 9,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- May
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Field size
- ~9,200 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- May (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- Field size
- About 9,200 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling; ~5,000 ft elevation, runs through the ABQ BioPark Zoo
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runforthezoo.org
About the Run for the Zoo
New Mexico's largest running event, this BioPark Society fundraiser lets participants run a unique route partly through the ABQ BioPark Zoo. The half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run regularly sell out.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest running event and timed footrace in New Mexico; the New Mexico BioPark Society's biggest annual fundraiser (drew 9,237 in 2025)
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Run for the Zoo: common questions
- When is the Run for the Zoo?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in May. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Run for the Zoo held?
- In Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- What distances does the Run for the Zoo offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
- How many people run the Run for the Zoo?
- About 9,200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Run for the Zoo?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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