Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo

Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo is an annual fundraising event held in Royal Oak, Michigan. Participants choose between a 5K Run/Walk, a non-competitive Fun Walk, or a Virtual 5K, with the finish line inside the Detroit Zoo. The event draws thousands of runners and walkers and features a post-race party with food, live entertainment, and photo opportunities, plus free admission to the zoo and a Dragon Forest experience for attendees.

Each registered runner receives a commemorative T-shirt and a finisher medal honoring Jagger the sloth bear. Proceeds support the Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex and veterinary care for zoo animals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.