Course
A 5K run on the paved paths inside the Louisville Zoo, going through the zoo rather than around it, past the exhibits early in the morning as the animals are waking. A virtual option is offered alongside the in-person race.
5K5 km
Key dates
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- ★Race dayMay 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
Throo the Zoo 5K is a chip-timed run and walk staged inside the Louisville Zoo and organised by the Zoo itself, for which it is one of the main annual fundraisers. Now past its 27th running, it is open to runners and walkers of all ages, with a virtual entry offered alongside the in-person race.
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