Animals · Bronx, NY
WCS Run for the Wild is an animal-themed fun run in Bronx, New York, with a verified date of April 24, 2027.
ConfirmedFamily friendly
- When
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
Start 8:00 AM (5K); 9:00 AM (3K)
Late April Saturday - Where
- Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10460 · Bronx
Directions - Entry
- Registration fee plus $35 fundraising minimum (16+)
Register - Organized by
- Wildlife Conservation Society
18th annual (2026); since 2009
What to expect
2026 Season completed
Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026
2027 Confirmed
Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Sat, Apr 24, 2027
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
About the run
The Wildlife Conservation Society's annual run winds through the 265-acre Bronx Zoo, each year dedicated to a featured endangered species (red pandas in 2026). Participants meet a fundraising minimum and get the zoo to themselves until 1 PM.
The run
- Distances
- 5K, 3K family fun run/walk
- Season
- Spring
- Swag
- Species-themed t-shirt and race medal
- Field
- More than 5,700 (2026)
- Benefits
- Wildlife Conservation Society
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- WCS newsroom recap official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.