We are excited to kick off the 2024 World Lemur Festival with a Race for Lemurs at the Richmond Zoo!
Join us September 28 in Moseley, Virginia to get some exercise, have some fun, and raise funds for lemurs!
Donations from this event will benefit the Lemur Conservation Network’s outreach and education work in Madagascar, and Richmond Zoo’s new Lemur Loop exhibit.
Learn More and Sign UpAbout the Event
Four Runs to Choose From
Choose from 4 running events: Run Wild Mini, 5k, 10k, and Ninja! 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 a runner will receive a 10% discount off their zoo admission tickets for race day. Race prices start at just $36.
Fun and Delicious Prizes
All race winners will receive delicious prizes from Beyond Good Chocolate! Race winners will also be entered to win special prizes from the Lemur Conservation Network, including t-shirts, lemur books, and our Lemurs card game.
Promotional Video from Run Wild Races
Lemur Learning Station
The Lemur Conservation Network will be at the event to share fun prizes and learning materials about lemurs. We’ll have supplies for you to:
- Color your favorite lemur
- Make a lemur mask, and
- Play our Lemurs card game
About the Richmond Zoo’s Run Wild Races
This will be Richmond Zoo’s 9th Bi-Annual Run Wild race! These events raise awareness for animals while raising funds for their conservation. The races are all ages. Bring the whole family for the Run Wild Mini 1 mile walk or run, or lace up your running shoes for the 5 or 10k!
If you’re feeling adventurous, try the Wild Ninja!
Wild Ninja is an obstacle course that is scored on obstacle completion. This approximately 2 mile obstacle course is not for the faint of heart. Participants face up to 42 challenging obstacles dispersed throughout the all-terrain trail. Some ninja obstacles are similar to those seen on the hit television series American Ninja Warrior. The obstacles represent real life challenges that animals encounter in the wild for the survival of their species.
The Wild Ninja is a favorite of the race’s founder, Justin Andelin.
Fitness and competition have always been an important part of my upbringing. My competitive nature is what inspired me to apply and get onto the 10th season of American Ninja Warrior. I like sprinting, and finding ways to improve my endurance for ninja warrior. I also wanted people to be able to race through the zoo around the animals!
