Run for the Zoo
- Date
- Last held May 3, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Official race websiteStart location and course
903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results5k Fitness (untimed)
10k Timed
Half Marathon
Aggregated from official results (Running Wild Events) for Run for the Zoo. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run for the Zoo?
At the 2026 5k Fitness (untimed), the fastest tenth finished in 24:44 or better, the top quarter in 28:26, and half the field in 34:08; the last tenth came in after 52:40.
At the 2026 10k Timed, the fastest tenth finished in 49:00 or better, the top quarter in 55:23, and half the field in 1:03:34; the last tenth came in after 1:25:36.
At the 2026 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:42:51 or better, the top quarter in 1:56:08, and half the field in 2:12:03; the last tenth came in after 2:51:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:12 | 19:38 |
| 20-29 | 22:31 | 18:35 |
| 30-39 | 21:56 | 20:01 |
| 40-49 | 22:59 | 19:01 |
| 50-59 | 28:49 | 22:36 |
| 60-69 | 28:52 | 23:57 |
| 70+ | 40:37 | 28:16 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most New Mexico 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:26, against 30:31 in a typical New Mexico 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- 10K: About average for New Mexico 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 55:23, against 57:02 in a typical New Mexico 10K, so times here are about average.
- Half Marathon: About average for New Mexico half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2026 half marathon field finished under 1:56:08, against 1:57:01 in a typical New Mexico half marathon, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- 903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (May 3, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Half Marathon, Half Marathon - School Program, 10k Timed, 10k Timed - School Program, 5k Timed.
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Quick answers
- When is Run for the Zoo?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 1,695 runners finished the 5k Fitness (untimed); the median finish was 34:08 and the winner ran 17:20.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:26, against 30:31 in a typical New Mexico 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
From the organizers
Run for the Zoo … and walk with us too! From a Half Marathon to a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, there are events for all ages and activity levels. Join us on May 03, 2026, for a day of fun, fitness and fundraising to support the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. Presented by Waterstone Mortgage and the New Mexico BioPark Society.