H-E-B Animal Zoo Run at the San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium in San Antonio, Texas

Teams of four are required to compete in an 8 mile relay race followed by awards and refreshments. There are several categories of competition. Four-person teams will run 2 miles each and will compete in one of eleven divisions: Church, Corporate, 18 and under, Masters (age 40-49), Military, Government Employees, Novice (first Zoo Run), Open, and  Supermasters (age 50 plus). Pre-registration is required for the run and participants receive a Zoo Run T-shirt, and trophies are awarded for first, second and third place in each division.

A counterpart of the same is organized and directed by the San Antonio Roadrunners, where children compete in one of five age categories: 0-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-11.  

Children ages 0-5 run approximately ¼ mile, and children ages 6-11 run ½ mile. T-shirts and ribbons will be award to every participant, and trophies will be awarded to the top three girls and top three boys in each age division.

Slated for September 12th this year, the 24th H-E-B Animal Zoo Run will begin at 6:30 p.m. It is a popular favorite amongst leisure joggers and pro sprinters of all ages. Brackenridge Park provides the ideal setting for this exciting event. The refreshments and awards add to the pleasure and cheer of this invigorating run. If you are in the area and are looking to expend some of that pent up energy with a refreshing 8-mile run, be sure not to miss the H-E-B Animal Zoo Run at the San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium.