Run Wild
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Run Wild 5K
Run Wild takes place at the Fort Wayne Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808. The event includes two 3 mile running races held on Friday and Saturday. The course uses multiple surfaces: concrete, wooden bridges, grass, and gravel, and it passes through themed areas including Africa, Australia, Stingray Bay, and past the Peacock Cafe. Some zoo paths are narrow, so the field will be capped. Runners under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult who is also participating.
Registration opens on 12/31/2026 and closes on 1/31/2027; the registration fee is $40.00. There will be no day of registration on Saturday. Participants should enter through the Sherman Blvd entrance because the Goshen Road entrance will be closed. Participants receive a commemorative race shirt, timing bib, and a finisher medal, and 5K participants gain free entry to the Fort Wayne Zoo on Saturday after completing the Saturday race. Spectators are allowed in certain areas inside the front gates from the main plaza to the Africa tunnel area but may not go beyond the barriers. For animal safety, pets are not permitted; service animals must check in at Zoo guest services prior to the race. Proceeds benefit the Fort Wayne Zoo. Packet pick-up is provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
