Join all the big cats for the best race in town! The course begins at the zoo and takes runners through War Memorial Park and ends at the zoo front entrance. All participants get get a free zoo admission on race day and a race T-shirt. Participants are encouraged to wear fun, family-friendly, animal-themed attire. Prizes will be given for best "big cat" costume and best animal costume. New this year, in honor of the Zoo's new litter of tiger cubs, the Zoo will give a prize for best tiger costume! 

Online pre-registration is available through 5 p.m. June 5. Registration is: $25, kids 1-12 are $15 and kids under 1 are free. After June 5 registration is: $35, kids 1-12 are $25, and kids under 1 are free.