Zoo Run Run at Nashville Zoo
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Zoo Run Run at Nashville Zoo (February 28, 2026)
Zoo Run Run is a 5K event held at Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. The event is presented by Publix. Proceeds support the zoo’s conservation work. The event includes both a chipped 5K run/walk (timed) and a 5K run/walk (untimed). Registration opens December 19, 2025. Some parts of the course are off-road. Pets are not allowed on zoo property.
Race details and services
Participants aged 5 and older must register as timed or untimed participants. Children ages 2–5 may ride in a stroller but require a Race Observer ticket for entry to the race area; children under 2 are free. Observers (ages 2 and up), including zoo members, must have a Race Observer ticket to access the start/finish festival area and some attractions. Every registrant receives a long-sleeve performance shirt, a race bib, and post-race refreshments; optional participant medal upgrades are available for an additional fee. The event will use start corrals and wave starts so timed runners begin ahead of untimed runners, followed by walkers and strollers. Prizes for the timed 5K are awarded by chipped time across overall, age group, and masters categories, with medal recognition for top finishers and additional awards for first-place finishers in each category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.