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2025 - HENRY VILAS ZOO - RUN WILD

Madison, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 28, 2025 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

2025 distances

Running

5K Run

This is a timed race. If you would prefer to walk or do not need to know your race time, please consider signing up for the 5k Walk.

Sep 28, 2025 5K 8:15 AM
$45.00
Closed

10K Run

Sep 28, 2025 10K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Kids Fun Run

The race will start just outside of our north gate (Drake & Randall intersection). The route goes around Vilas Park and down Vilas Park Drive and the finish line is just inside the Zoo's south entrance. Spectators usually have enough time to cheer on their runner at the start and then get to the finish line by the time kids are finishing. We have cheerleaders and Zoo staff along the run route to guide runners. We are always looking for more cheerleaders to support our youngest runners. If you have a child running in this race and would like to volunteer as a course guide, please email: volunteer@henryvilaszoo.gov

Sep 28, 2025 1.6K 9:30 AM
$30.00
Closed

Walking

5K Walk

The 5K Walk is not timed. If you would prefer to know your exact race time, please select the run/walk option. This race starts at the same time as the 5K Run, but anyone walking will be asked to line up in the back of the starting area.

Sep 28, 2025 5K 8:15 AM
$45.00
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on September 28, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 12.6° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 23.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 12.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 23.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
10.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
70.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 28, 2025 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 28, 2025 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 51m

The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:43 PM local time (CDT) in Madison on September 28, 2025 — 11h 51m of daylight.

Course

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2025 results — HENRY VILAS ZOO - RUN WILD

837 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run

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Leading finishers of the 2025 HENRY VILAS ZOO - RUN WILD
Place Name Time Pace
1 Peter Zakrevski 18:51 6:04 /mi
2 Ramiro Lopez 19:05 6:08 /mi
3 Lucas Aplin 20:08 6:29 /mi
4 Jonah Seibel 20:36 6:38 /mi
5 Jason Richmond 20:58 6:45 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 39 Madison events

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