Race Date: March 5, 2022
2022 Race Day Schedule
Entry Fees
Race Pricing Dates | ||||
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Race Day | ||||
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Online registration will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. If you would like to register after this date, you may register on race day morning from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Tulsa Zoo. There will be a registration tent located in the front circle drive near the zoo entrance.
2022 Race Packet Pick Up
Wednesday, March 2 – Friday, March 4, 2022 – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm daily.
Location: Ascension St. John Siegfried Health Club – 1819 E. 19th Street, Tulsa, OK 74104
Post-Race Activities
Join us for the post-race hospitality party, which will include the Ascension St. John Fun Run Fun Zone, music, inflatables and MORE! Runners will have access to food and beverage provided by Tulsa area establishments.
At the conclusion of the races, you and your family are welcome to enjoy the zoo for the rest of the day!*
*Must be on zoo grounds before 10:00 am. No-re-entry.
Awards
All 5k and 10k race finishers will receive a ZooRun finisher medal at the finish line.
Children participating in the Ascension St. John Fun Run will receive a specialty finisher ribbon at the finish line.
The top male and female finishers in the 5k race and 10k race will receive a special prize.
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 males and females in the standard age groups for the 5k race and 10k race.
*Age group awards will be mailed out to award recipients after the race results are official. Expected delivery time is within three weeks after the conclusion of the run.
Official results will be posted on Monday, March 7, by noon.
Parking
You MUST be inside the Mohawk Park gates and parked by 8:20 a.m. The gates close at this time for the safety of the runners. No exceptions and no refunds will be given due to late arrival. Gates will re-open at 10 a.m.
Please allow at least 20 extra minutes to your normal drive time for race day traffic.
There are two ways to access the main zoo parking lot on race day:
If you need to leave the parking lot before the main gates to Mohawk Park re-open, please utilize the alternate entrance route and park at the west end of the main zoo parking lot. Once the races have started, you will be able to exit out this way.
Course Maps and Info
The 5k and 10k races are certified by USA Track & Field. The 5k and 10k races begin in Mohawk Park and finish inside the Tulsa Zoo near the playground.
The Ascension St. John 1-mile Fun Run takes place entirely on zoo grounds.
Additional Race Options
Virtual 5k
Want to support Tulsa Zoo and race at the location of your choosing? Sign-up for our virtual race option! Pick your favorite trail, park or treadmill! Participants can time their race and upload their results to our race website. Virtual 5k race participants have the option to have their race packet shipped for an additional fee. Race packets will be shipped out the week of March 7.
School Group Program
ZooRun is a great way to get students and their families from your school involved! We offer many great incentives for your school or running club including discount race entry, free entry to the zoo, access to our post-race hospitality area and more! Tulsa Zoo also gives back! For each participant that signs up through your school or club, the zoo will donate $1 back! The top 3 schools with the most registered runners will also receive prize money! For more information, please contact Sarah Bowen at sbowen@tulsazoo.org or 918-669-6224.
Ascension St. John ZooRun presented by CommunityCare is THE family-friendly race in Tulsa. With a 5k, 10k and Ascension St. John 1-mile FunRun, there is a pace for everyone. Now in its 52nd year, ZooRun is the second-oldest running event in Tulsa.
Want to support Tulsa Zoo and race at the location of your choosing? Sign-up for our virtual race option! Pick your favorite trail, park or treadmill! Participants can time their race and upload their results to our race website.
All runners registered prior to February 25 are guaranteed a t-shirt. Otherwise, all t-shirts and t-shirt sizes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Yes! Strollers are allowed in our 5k and Ascension St. John 1-mile Fun Run ONLY. Please stage yourself at the back of the pack for the safety of the other runners. You will not need to register your child as long as they stay in the stroller for the duration of the race.
The 5k and 10k run will be timed using electronic timing. All runners and walkers in these races will need to wear a timing device to receive a time and finish result. Your bib tag will already be attached to your race bib number. Please attach your race bib number to the FRONT of your shirt. Bib tags are for one time use only.
No. Starting lines for all races are located near the front entry of the Tulsa Zoo. The 5k and 10k races end near the Helmerich Playground. The Ascension St. John 1-mile Fun Run finish line is located by the penguin exhibit.
Yes, but please note that the Ascension St. John 1-mile Fun Run finish line and the 5k start line are located on opposite ends of the zoo. No refunds will be given if you are late to the 5k start line.
There will not be a scheduled rain date. In case of rain or severe weather, no refunds will be given and all registration and sponsor fees will be considered a tax-deductible donation.
The gates close at 8:20 a.m. on race day for the safety of the runners. The 5k begins at 8:30 a.m. in Mohawk Park, so all cars need to be parked at this time. No exceptions and no refunds will be given due to late arrival. Gates will re- open at 10am. If you need to leave the parking lot before the main gates to Mohawk Park re-open, please utilize the alternate entrance route and park at the west end of the main zoo parking lot. Once the races have started, you will be able to exit out this way.
***Please allow at least 20 extra minutes to your normal drive for race day traffic.
YES! Until 10 a.m., families can enter the zoo for free to cheer on runners at the finish line!
Yes! It takes over 100 volunteers to make our race a success. Please contact our Volunteer Manager, Lisa Cobb at lcobb@tulsazoo.org or 918-669-6222 for more information.
Contact Sarah Bowen at sarah@tulsazoo.org about school group information.
Yes! Contact Sarah Bowen at sarah@tulsazoo.org for more information.
Interested in sponsoring? Contact Jenna Friend at jenna@tulsazoo.org.
Thank you to our 2022 sponsors:
Title sponsor:
Presenting sponsor:
Swag sponsor:
SPECIAL THANKS to these zoo partners for building a better zoo through their continued support.
The Helmerich Trust
H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust
The Oxley Foundation