Running Wild for the Zoo 5K

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 12 Jul, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

Race day check in opens at 7:30AM - 5K Run and Walk starting line opens at 9:00 am.

Free Parking. Participants will receive a pass for free admission into the zoo on race day.

Participants can choose the "no shirt" option while registering and save $5 off the entry fee.

Water, fruit and hot dogs.

Beer garden for all participants 21 Years of age or older

Trophies for the top 5 Overall Male and Female finishers and top Masters male and female (first finishers over 40 but not placing in the top 5 overall), and medals for top 3 male and female finishers in each age group. Age groups are as follows: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over. Additionally, the top three male and three female finishers in the Clydesdale / Athena division receive awards. Men over 210 LBS and women over 170 LBS can choose to compete in this division.

Races Offered

5K Run and Walk

Jul 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Michigan City.

thermostat Temperature

19.1° / 26.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.6° / 28.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 56m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:27

nightlight Sunset

20:18

About Michigan City

Learn more about the host city, Michigan City.

Michigan City is in Northwestern Indiana on the shore of Lake Michigan.

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