Run for the Ribbon 5K
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Run for the Ribbon 5K Run/Walk
This event is held at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W 10 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48067, and offers a timed 5K loop and a casual 1 mile stroll inside the zoo grounds.
Distances include:
- 5K run/walk (timed)
- 1 mile stroll inside the zoo grounds
Registration details listed for the events show opening on 2027-03-19 and closing on 2027-05-19. The listed fee for the 5K is $30.00 and for the 1 Mile Stroll is $25.00. All participants will receive a race shirt, a medal, and complimentary entry to the Detroit Zoo. Overall and age group awards are given.
The Michigan Men’s Health Foundation operates an on site tent where prostate cancer survivors receive a special gift. There is an option to dedicate a sign through the Celebration Signs & More offering. Participants may create team or personal fundraising pages, upload photos and stories, and set fundraising goals; each page has its own secure custom URL.
Age based discounts are available for children ages 0 to 2 and 3 to 13. Stroller entries receive a shirt, a medal, and zoo entry with their race bib. Parking is available in the zoo parking structure or the surface lot to the left of the main entrance. To use the complimentary zoo entry, attendees must enter the zoo by 10:30 AM. Dogs are not allowed at this race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
