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Run for the Zoo

Run for the Zoo

Race Date

May 3, 2026

Location

Albuquerque, NM

The Experience

Run for the Zoo … and walk with us too! From a Half Marathon to a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, there are events for all ages and activity levels. Join us on May 03, 2026, for a day of fun, fitness and fundraising to support the ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. Presented by Waterstone Mortgage and the New Mexico BioPark Society.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

6.2 Miles3.1 Miles1 Miles13.1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size14/15

~650 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 15 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:10:38

Weather0/10

typical high 78°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

51°

Afternoon (High)

78°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

15 mph

Wind

25%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 650 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

650

Median time

2:12:04

Latest turnout

650

States

15

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:104:30
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