
From the Organizer
Welcome to Run Wild Races at the Metro Richmond Zoo. For this event, we are celebrating the world of sloths!
Round up your herd; there is FUN for everyone. Choose from our 3 events: Run Wild Mini, 5k, and Ninja! Be sure to spot rhinos, zebras, cheetahs and other zoo animals along the race path! After you cross the finish line, each participant can visit the Zoo for FREE! Any spectators that come with you will receive a 10% discount off their zoo admission tickets for race day.
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About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run Fall 2026 @ the Metro Richmond Zoo
Oct 17, 2026