Nogawild Safari Run
About this race
5k NOGAWILD Safari Fun Run/Walk. September 12th, 2026
Join us for a one-of-a-kind family-friendly run/walk through the parks where you will run/walk by 100s of animals from antelope, penguins, camel, zebra, kangaroos, and more! Join us in this fun-run fundraising event to help support the efforts of Creation Encounters. You can learn more about their work here. Come prepared to walk/run on an all-terrain course. To learn more about the course itself click here.
Check-in is at 8:00 a.m. The first wave goes out at 8:30 a.m.
8:30am Safari Run/Walk All About the Animals Course (2.8 miles)- 2 laps. This course follows Wildlife Park pathways and the Safari Drive-Thru road (gravel, asphalt, and mulch). Children under 4 are free with a participating adult.
9:00am Kids/Family Fun Run (1 mile)- Take 1 to 2 laps around the Safari Park for a wild and family-friendly adventure!
There will also be a Virtual Option for those who cannot join us in person but would still like to exercise and help support the animals!
Each option price will increase by $5 one month prior to the Fall Safari Run so get your spots early!
Raffle and giveaway immediately follow the Safari Run. Awards will be given to the first 3 female and first 3 male finishers! Each Safari Run participant will receive one free raffle ticket and Safari Run medallion. Other raffle tickets can be purchased. Must be present for the raffle to win. Your registration for the Safari Run also includes admission to our Safari Drive-Thru after the event!
Please note - This is a fundraiser race and is not a timed race at this time. We encourage you to keep track of your own time with your watch
We cannot wait to see everyone for the Safari Run! Thank you for signing up!
Join fellow runners on September 13, 2025 for the Nogawild Safari Run. It's a fantastic 4.5K, 5.8K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Cleveland.
Pick your distance
Running
Safari Run/Walk —All About the Animals 2.8 miles
2 laps. This course follows Wildlife Park pathways and the Safari Drive-Thru road (gravel, asphalt, and mulch)
Safari Kids/Family Fun Run 1-2 miles
1 to 2 laps around the Safari Park.
Trail running
Safari Challenge Course Non-Competitive 3.6 miles
Includes Safari and Wildlife Park route plus woods & hills, and optional challenges. This option is best for those who want to take on the Challenge Course in a more fun and relaxed manner.
Obstacle race
Safari Challenge Course-Competition 3.6 miles
Includes Safari and Wildlife Park route plus woods & hills. There will also be 8-12 special challenges(more below) that must be completed to place. Competition Wave runners will be competing to win some amazing animal print art! This option is best for those who want to unleash their competitive spirit.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Cleveland in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Cleveland
Nogawild Safari Run takes place in Cleveland, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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