The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K & Kids 1/2 Mile is hosted by the Cosley Foundation to support Cosley Zoo's exhibit development projects, public programs and conservation projects.
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 7:30A
Distance: 5K, 10K & Kids 1/2 Mile
Location: Downtown Wheaton
5K Race Registration: $35 early-bird pricing through 4/29, $40 beginning 4/30 through 6/5, and $45 on race day (6/6)
10K Race Registration: $40 early-bird pricing through 4/29, $45 beginning 4/30 through 6/5 and $50 on race day (6/6)
Kids 1/2 Mile Race Registration: $20 (ages 4-10) through 6/5, $25 on race day (6/6)
If you register for the 10K, you can opt to switch your registration to the 5K by emailing jackerman@wheatonparks.org. No refunds will be issued to switch from the 10K to the 5K. If you register for the 5K and opt to switch your registration to a 10K, you will be charged an additional $5 fee.
Please note that if you sign up for the virtual race, you are opting not to participate in person on June 6.
FEATURED IN 2026
Packet Pick-Up:
- Thursday, June 4 | 10A-7P | Location TBD
- Saturday, June 6 | 6:30 - 7:15A | Memorial Park (225 Karlskoga Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187)
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$40.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 6.2 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$40.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$35.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:30
$35.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — Kids 1/2 Mile - Race Registration
Type — Running
08:45
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Wheaton.
Wheaton is a suburban city of 53,000 people (2019) in Chicagoland.
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