• The 5K starts at 7:00pm on Saturday, July 26^th. The starting line will be right in front of the zoo and the finish line will be in the zoo on the main promenade area.
• The 1-mile walk starts at 6:45pm on Saturday, July 26 The walk will begin inside the zoo gates and finish in the zoo on the main promenade area.

• 5K Course: The course will go on the inner loop of 5-mile drive and will finish the last mile of the course in the Point Defiance Zoo. There is slight elevation on this course. This is stroller friendly.
• 1- Mile Walk: This 1-mile course will be solely in the Point Defiance Zoo. This course will have fun animal photos displayed throughout the course and be a fun scavenger hunt for the whole family.

• 5K Prices:
  • April 28^th – May 13th – $15.00
  • May 14th – July 7th – $20.00
  • July 8th – July 24th – $25.00
  • July 25th – July 26th: $30.00
• 1 Mile Prices:
  • April 28th – May 13th – $15.00
  • May 14th – July 7th – $20.00
  • July 8th – July 24th – $25.00
  • July 25th – July 26th: $30.00

Registration is open from April 28^th until July 26

• If we are not at our maximum capacity at this time, we will be taking day of registrations.
• We will be taking day of registrations from 6-6:45PM.

There will be parking available in the Point Defiance Zoo parking lot. We recommend carpooling or parking in the park itself. Please do not leave valuables in cars.

• Road Closure; reminder that a section of Five Mile Drive will be closed. Participants will need to use the Mildred Street entrance to visit Point Defiance Zoo. Click here to view a detour map.

• Only 5K participants need to pick up their race packet. This will include the bib information and a race sticker.
• Packet pickup will be at Dune Peninsula on July 25^th from 12-5pm. There will also be day of packet pickup starting at the Parks Table at Point Defiance Park at 6:00pm.

If we are not at our maximum capacity at this time of participants, we will be taking day of registrations. We will be taking day of registrations from 6-6:45PM.

• Both 5K and 1-Mile participants will get a sticker. 5K participants will also get a commemorative race bib.
• You do not get a t-shirt with your race entry.

• 5k: Participants will be chipped timed.
• 1-mile: Participants will not be timed.

5k: The top male, top female, and top non-binary participant will be recognized. Winners will need to stick around to receive this and capture a photo.

Not this time! Since we will be going into the zoo, your dogs will not be able to join this time.

Yes, this course is stroller friendly and will be entirely paved trails.

We’re sorry to hear that you cannot participate anymore in the race. Please contact our Parks Tacoma Race Crew who will talk you through the next steps. The contact information is [email protected] or 253-213-2394. If you decide to withdraw from the event on or after July 11th you will only be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for withdrawals on or after July 24th.

Since the race is so late in the evening, most of the animals won’t be out for the event as they will be in their enclosures ready for bedtime. The penguins, musk ox’s and the red wolves will still be out, and you’ll have a chance to spot them while you’re running or walking by.

We will not be offering bag check at the race this year.

Yes! Lancer will be open directly near the finish line. They will have food available for purchase during the event. They have a variety of sandwiches and salads, burgers and snacks, including plant-based options, beer/wine/cider/cocktails and soft drinks, ice cream and sweet treats.

Yes, we are partnering with Point Defiance AAZK for this event. Half of the proceeds from the race will be going to their association to support conservation and professional development for their members. Scan the QR code in your race bag for more details about Point Defiance AAZK and how to donate or reach out to [email protected] for further information.

Click here to get the 2025 Owl Together Now T-Shirt and support conservation and professional development for our members!

If you decide to withdraw from the event on or after July 11th you will only be eligible for a 50% refund.

No refunds will be given for withdrawals on or after July 24th.

Please reach out to our race team at [email protected] or 253-213-2394 for additional questions or support