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If you need additional information or wish to request an interview with any Minnesota Zoo staff member, please contact:

Kelly Lessard
Public Relations
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952.431.9217 direct
952.431.9300 fax
kelly.lessard@state.mn.us

 

 

Press Releases

Minnesota Zoo to Host 2nd Annual “Tiger Tracks 5K and Kids’ Run”
August 29, 2009

Apple Valley, MINN – August 25, 2009: – Lace-up your running shoes and head to the Minnesota Zoo for its second annual “Tiger Tracks 5K and Kids’ Run” on Saturday, August 29, 2009. All proceeds from the run support the Zoo’s conservation programs.

Bring the whole family for a brisk morning run, then slow down the pace and enjoy a day at the Zoo. This wild run will start at the Puma Pavilion; weave into the Zoo, and around the Northern Trail. The race course has been certified.

Tiger Tracks Schedule of Events:
7 a.m. Registration opens
8 a.m. 5K Run begins
8:45 a.m. Kids’ Run begins (distances are ½ mile and 1 mile)
9 a.m. Minnesota Zoo opens

Participants can pre-register online at mnzoo.org. Registration fee includes admission to the Zoo, T-shirt, and refreshments. Prizes will also be awarded. To volunteer for Tiger Tracks, visit mnzoo.org.

Pre-Registration Fees (until August 27):
5K: $25
Kids’ Run: $15

Race Day Registration:
5K: $30
Kids’ Run: $20

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).