Thank You, GAAR Volunteers! You Helped the Force Be With Us!

This year’s Run for the Zoo... and Walk with Us Too! was a galactic success — and we couldn’t have done it without YOU!

Thanks to the incredible support from GAAR, over 250 of our members, families, and friends answered the call to volunteer for the New Mexico BioPark Society’s largest annual fundraiser. Alongside a total of 500 volunteers, your time and energy helped ensure the safety, direction, and encouragement of 9,183 participants across five races:

  • Half Marathon: 635
  • 10K: 923
  • Timed 5K: 2,134
  • Untimed 5K: 3,251
  • 1 Mile Fun Run: 2,240

From flagging intersections and handing out flyers to cheering runners at the finish line, your enthusiasm and early morning dedication helped make this event truly special — not just for runners, but for our community and the ABQ BioPark Zoo.

Special thanks to those who took part in mandatory and flagging training sessions, and to our generous Refreshment and Gift Bag Sponsors who kept our team fueled and feeling appreciated.

And of course — a big shoutout to everyone who rocked the Run for the Zoo t-shirt and enjoyed free entry to the Zoo after the event!

Thank you for showing up. And thank you for keeping this tradition strong.