Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run

Moseley, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K2 Miles

Entry is $38 now and rises to $42 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run

The course winds through the Metro Richmond Zoo, so you are running past rhinos, zebras, and cheetahs as you go. Several distance options are available, including a shorter course aimed at younger runners. The route is more animal exhibit than road race, which makes it genuinely strange in the best way.

Everything happens race morning, so build in enough time at arrival to check in before the start windows close. Parking is in the zoo lot and is free. After finishing, runners can walk back into the zoo and keep exploring.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

258finishers

20:04winner

44:41median

1:15:48cutoff

Top 3: Michael Malone (20:04) · H. Sagstetter (22:57) · Gregory Sagstetter (23:16)

1 Miles · 2025 results

192finishers

6:08winner

12:49median

34:14cutoff

Top 3: Mark Carlson (6:08) · C. Portz (7:17) · O. Zaro (7:51)

The Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile10/17/2026 08:45$38

5K10/17/2026 08:45$52

2 Miles10/17/2026 08:45$90

2 Miles10/17/2026 08:45$35

5K10/17/2026 08:45$52

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Common Questions About the Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run

Will I finish last at the Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 44:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run a good first 5K?

A field of 258 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Wild Races XIII: Sloth Run?

The 5K winner ran 20:04 while the median finisher took 44:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.