Event Description

**This event is sold out (it sold out in 2020 and then everyone was rolled over into 2021 event). If any spots get added, they will open up on May 1 for folks to sign up. If you were registered in 2020, click on FIND A PARTICIPANT from the menu bar and search your name. Click on "is this you?" and then click CLAIM. You will receive an email with instructions to complete the claim. Once you have claimed your registration, you can go in and make any edits needed - shirt size, date of birth/age, address, etc.

**The event is currently scheduled for June 5, 2021 and as of now it is still on as scheduled. Any changes will be posted here and emailed to participants.

Hosted by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers – a non-profit organization comprised of zookeepers and other interested individuals.

About NC AAZK: Through fund-raising and education, our chapter works to advance domestic and exotic animal care, foster professional development and contribute to research and a variety of conservation efforts worldwide. Currently, our chapter’s members include zookeepers and other interested individuals from the following four different animal care facilities in North Carolina.

North Carolina Zoo
Greensboro Science Center
Grandfather Mountain– Wildlife Habitats
Rowan Wild

Race Details:

The race will take place on the property of the North Carolina Zoo on both paved and gravel visitor pathways, featuring rolling hills typical to the foothills of North Carolina. Chip timing will be utilized to provide accurate individual times. The course will begin at the North America Connector road, continuing into the zoo through the African and North American continents and concluding at Solar Point. You may hear the roar of our African Lions or howling of the Red Wolves along the way! Participants will finish at Solar Point for refreshments and festivities.

REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 600 PARTICIPANTS!