Tulsa Zoo Celebrates 53 Years of Household Run Fun

Tulsa Zoo celebrates 53 years of household run enjoyable with 2023 Ascension St. John ZooRun Presented by CommunityCare, scheduled for Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. The occasion will embody a 5k, 10k and the Ascension St. John 1-mile Fun Run. Runners might select from in-person or digital choices.

For security functions, the gates to Mohawk Park will shut at 8:20 a.m. on race day and can reopen to most people at 10 a.m.

“Hosting the run on Earth Day is special because it allows Tulsa Zoo to celebrate our conservation mission in a meaningful way with run participants and zoo guests throughout the day,” mentioned Tulsa Zoo Director of Development Monica Ericson-Simmons. “In addition to our post-race hospitality event, we’re offering a special Earth Day Party for the Planet with vendors, at-home conservation ideas, Earth-friendly crafts and special keeper chats for endangered species at Tulsa Zoo.”

Ascension St. John ZooRun Presented by CommunityCare is Tulsa’s second-oldest race. Proceeds from the occasion will profit the brand new William S. Smith African Wilds: Carnivores advanced, which is predicted to interrupt floor in 2023. African Wilds: Carnivores will present a much-needed new residence for lions, painted canine, meerkats and different African animals. In addition, it is going to introduce pygmy hippos and convey again a favourite of zoo company, zebras.

For every group of 5 or extra that indicators up by way of a college or membership, Tulsa Zoo will donate $1 per runner again to the participant’s faculty. The prime three faculties with essentially the most registered runners additionally will obtain prize cash.

Thank you to the next race sponsors: title sponsor Ascension St. John, presenting sponsor CommunityCare.