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RUN WILD 5K

JUL 6

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 

8:00 a.m.

Lace up your running shoes for the very popular RUN WILD, presented by OhioHealth!

Run Wild is a 5K run celebrating conservation.

  • Receive an event t-shirt and race medal.
  • Splash to the finish line, located in the Zoombezi Bay Wild Tides wave pool!
  • Enjoy free admission to Zoombezi Bay on the day of the race!

Your participation in this event is supporting conservation projects like these:

North American Center for Bison Conservation Ohio Center for Wildlife Conservation North America Trek

 

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