Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
About this race
Join us for Greenville’s only 5K with a loop through the Greenville Zoo!
Zoom Through the Zoo is a fundraiser for the Greenville Zoo, presented by the Greenville Zoo Foundation and is a Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield event. Our race also includes a Kids Fun Run!
RACE INFORMATION
DATE:
November 15
TIME:
8:00 AM - Kids Fun Run | 8:15 AM - 5K
COST:
Kids Fun Run: $10.00 - Kids Fun Run
5K Run: $25.00 (through September); $30.00 (through October); $35.00 (November 1-16)
FAQ’s
- Strollers and walkers are welcome. Pets are not permitted. Parents are welcome to run with their kids in the Fun Run.
- The Fun Run is through the Zoo and is .8 mile long.
- 5K participants receive a race t-shirt (unisex and youth sizes) and one free guest pass to the Greenville Zoo! Kids Fun Run participants can receive a t-shirt for an extra $5.
- Following the race, enjoy music, snacks, and an awards presentation in Cleveland Park. Awards include yearly memberships to the Greenville Zoo!
- Packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Sports on Augusta Road on Thursday, November 13 from 11 am – 2 pm and Friday, November 14 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm AND at the Greenville Zoo on Saturday, November 15 at 7:00 am before the race.
Thank you for registering for Zoom Through the Zoo and thank you to our sponsors!
Greenville Track Club
Silver Sponsors:
Fleet Feet Sports
The Lake 102.5
Holliday Dental
Bronze Sponsors:
Quest Chiropractic
In-Kind Sponsors:
Social Latitude
Scout's Donuts
St. Francis Sports Medicine
Pepsi
Join fellow runners on November 14, 2026 for the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Greenville.
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Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
Zoom Through the Zoo Kids Fun Run
The Fun Run is through the Zoo and will end before the 5K begins for families that want to run both races.
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About Greenville
Zoom Through the Zoo 5K takes place in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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