Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Zoom Through the Zoo 5K

Greenville, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile

About the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K

The course runs through Cleveland Park and finishes with a loop inside the Greenville Zoo, which makes for an unusual last stretch. It is hilly, not a flat cruise, so expect to work a bit. The race benefits the zoo, and the kids fun run follows the same path through the animal exhibits.

Packet pickup runs on the couple of evenings before the race at a local running store, with a race-morning option at Cleveland Park. After the finish, the park hosts live music, snacks, and an awards ceremony. Dogs cannot come along for the run.

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Zoom Through the Zoo 5K 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

716finishers

15:15winner

32:22median

1:13:50cutoff

Top 3: Noah Fisher (15:15) · Avi Bissoondial (17:09) · Akira Ogawa (17:59)

The Zoom Through the Zoo 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$40

1 Mile11/14/2026 08:00$15

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Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K

Will I finish last at the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 716 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Zoom Through the Zoo 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:15 while the median finisher took 32:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.