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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Captain Fleming's Gator Fun Run

A 5K inside Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo commemorating the day in the 1920s when the city's firehouse-wintered alligators escaped and chased the firefighters out.

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Captain Fleming's Gator Fun Run is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Omaha, Nebraska, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, Apr 25, 2026; next date TBA
Start 7:30 AM
Late April Saturday
Where
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
3701 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68107 · Douglas
Directions
Entry
$50 participation donation
Register
Organized by
Omaha Firefighters Historical Society
3rd annual in 2026
Official siteRegisterDirections

What to expect

  • zoo course
  • untimed
  • vintage fire engine
  • inflatable alligators
  • zoo admission included

2026 Season completed

April 25, 2026

  • Sat, Apr 25, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

The Omaha Firefighters Historical Society's untimed two-lap run circles the zoo's main loop past the African grasslands and Desert Dome; entry includes a shirt and the rest of the day at the zoo.

The run

Distances
5K
Season
Spring
Swag
T-shirt and same-day zoo access
Field
162 runners (2026)
Benefits
Omaha firefighters' Cancer Benevolent Fund / Omaha Firefighters Historical Society

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.