Bronx Zoo’s Run For the Wild Stampedes back this April
BY ALEX MITCHELL
One of the Bronx’s wildest
and most fun Spring traditions
is returning in person
this April.
Registration is now open
for the Wildlife Conservation
Society’s thirteenth annual
run and walk at the zoo, which
is being held on Saturday,
April 24.
After going virtual in 2020,
this year’s running has been
“reimagined” for 2021 to meet
city and state social distancing
and capacity protocols.
This annual event is dedicated
to spread awareness of
species that are in need of conservation
support and to shed
light on the threats they face.
The 2021 running is dedicated
to lemurs and intends
on raising funds to further the
WCS mission of “saving wildlife
in New York and around
the world.”
The Bronx Zoo detailed
that there are more than 100
species of lemurs and they are
all only found in Madagascar.
“Means of habitat loss, deforestation,
and other human
activities pose threats to all
wild lemur populations,” the
zoo released in a statement,
The 2019 Run For The Wild at the Bronx Zoo. Julie Larsen Maher/ Bronx Zoo
adding that the Wildlife Conservation
Society works across
the globe and within the lemurs’
range to save wildlife
and wild places.
Runners, walkers, and
wildlife supporters are all invited
to participate in addition
to making a donation to support
a participating runner or
team.
All participants are encouraged
by the zoo to seek
donations and there are prizes
for achieving the fundraising
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BRONX TIMES R 8 EPORTER, MARCH 5-11, 2021
goals. There is a $35 minimum
fundraising requirement for
all participants age 16 and
older.
Runners and walkers are
encouraged to stay for the day
and take part in post-run activities
as the zoo will be open
exclusively to event participants
that entire Saturday –
especially exhibits featuring
the six species of lemurs in
Madagascar.
As far as the race itself
goes, here are some pandemicrelated
safety changes for this
year:
Two starting locations for
runners and walkers:
Bronx River Parking lot for
5K runners;
Southern Blvd Parking Lot
for the 3K Family Run/Walk.
Start times staggered every
30 minutes:
8 to 10a.m. for the 5K run;
10:30 a.m. to 12:30p for the
3K Family Run/Walk.
Bronx Zoo will open to WCS
Run for the Wild participants
only. No spectators permitted.
Limited capacity to allow
for social distancing
Sign up fees are $55 for
adults and $45 for children
and seniors. There is a $10 discount
for members. Those who
prefer to participate virtually,
virtual run registration is $15.
Registration for individuals
and teams is open at WCSRunForTheWild.
org and a
full list of event changes that
participants will need to know
can be found here.
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