United Run for the Zoo

Schedule of Events 6:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 10 a.m. Registration begins 5K Run 10K Run 5K Fun Walk Rhino Rush (FREE for kids!) The USATF-certified, chip-timed race is a highlight of the Chicago running calendar. Each registered/paid participant receives a New Balance Tech Top. Click here for results

Where Will We Run?

Starting line on Stockton Drive between Webster and Dickens for runs and walk. The USATF-certified 5K and 10K Run courses will access residential streets, travel through the zoo and exit along Lincoln Park paths, finishing on the east side of the zoo. The 5K Fun Walk will travel through the zoo and remain on Lincoln Park paths to the finish, also on the east side of the zoo.

No dogs are allowed on the course inside the zoo.

Strollers are welcome, but runners must start at the back of the heat.

Maps available soon.

Rhino Rush—FREE!
Kids 10 and under can participate in a dash near Wild Things Gift Shop, the zoo’s retail store. Every participant will receive a prize. Distances vary by age. Free registration does not include T-shirt. Kids Run T-shirts can be purchased for $11.

Sponsorship
Reach thousands of runners by becoming an event sponsor. To learn more, contact Manager of Corporate Alliances Betsy Nicketakis.

Registration Information
All participants receive a T-shirt with paid registration (excluding the Rhino Rush).

(Age 6 and under are FREE. Zoo members receive a $5 discount on the preregistration costs listed above.)

Rhino Rush (Age 10 and under) FREE!
Rhino Rush T-shirt $11

Click here to register or

Click here to download a printable registration form to register via mail or fax.
 

Parking Information
Paid parking is available in the zoo’s parking lot on Cannon Drive for a special rate of $14. Parking is limited. Arrive early.

Pre-register & Packet Pickup
You can register and pick up your packets at Lincoln Park Zoo, New Balance Chicago and Starfruit Café. You will receive your runner number, disposable timing chip, T-shirt and event information.

Lincoln Park Zoo’s Café at Wild Things —2200 North Cannon Drive (free parking for 1 hour)
New Balance Chicago—2369 North Clark Street (free validated parking at Belden Self-Park)
Starfruit Café —2142 N. Halsted

Come early to get your desired T-shirt size.

Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup
Registration and packet pickup will take place inside Lincoln Park Zoo near Gateway Pavilion starting at 6:30 a.m. Please arrive early to ensure accurate registration. Registration ends 15 minutes prior to each event. RACES SOLD OUT IN ADVANCE LAST YEAR.

Exposition Area
Visit the Main Mall of Lincoln Park Zoo for sponsor giveaways.

New Balance Tech Top Sizing

Desired T-shirt size is not guaranteed.

Chip Timing

The Chronotrack Disposable Chip comes attached to a plastic strip that is already adhered to your bib number. No need to wait until race day to pick up your chip—it’s already on your bib when you go to a pre-registration/packet pickup event!

The chip tag should be peeled from the bib on race day and attached to your shoelaces— adhesive tabs and your shoelaces keep the tag in place. You must cross the special mats at the start and finish lines for your time to be recorded. After crossing the finish line, the tag is yours to discard or to keep as a souvenir of your experience at United Run for the Zoo.

**Please note there is no fundraising component to the event this year.**

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