Late Registration/Packet Pickup :

Garry Gribble's Running Sports (Ward Parkway Mall)
85th & State Line, KCMO
Friday, September 17th from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup:

Kansas City Zoo main entrance
Saturday, September 18th from 7a.m. to 8a.m.

7:00-8:00 a.m.
Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup
Located at the main Zoo entrance.

8:30 a.m.
4-Mile Start
Starlight Road, just East of the Meyer entrance in Swope Park.

9:30 a.m.
1-Mile Run/Walk
1-Mile Start located inside the Zoo near the 4-Mile finish line.

10:00 a.m. (approx.)
POLAR BEAR Talk from our animal experts
Awards Ceremony
Artwork Contest Winner announced
Post-Race Refreshment Area

Spectators:
We want to encourage your friends and family to come cheer you on and enjoy the Zoo. We offer a discounted admission price for those attending with a participant. We have placed two discount coupons in each race packet for friends and family of the participants. If additional coupons are needed, please check in at the Kansas City Zoo Run tables located at the main Zoo entrance.

When you arrive at the Zoo Run table, please indicate the name of the participant to receive your discount coupon. Present your coupon at the Zoo's ticket booths to purchase your tickets. Zoo admission prices are discounted for guests of runners: $6 for all ages. Children 2 and younger are free. Spectator pricing is only available until 10:00am. All spectators must enter through the main Zoo entrance. Please try to arrive prior to 8:20am. Once inside the Zoo, please proceed directly to the finish line area. No spectators will be allowed to enter through any other gates. Zoo exhibits will open at 9:30am.