The Maryland Zoo is preparing for lots of roaring, but it will be from the humans enjoying a morning of family fun as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kennedy Krieger’s annual 5K race and fun walk.
Kennedy Krieger encourages a record-breaking number of attendees to “show off their wild sides for a good cause” this Saturday, April 20. The ROAR for Kids 5K road race and low-mileage fun walk is in its 20th year, and the Maryland Zoo is a new location for the festivities.
“Twisting by the Zoo’s unique inhabitants, including penguins, chimpanzees and lemurs, this annual fundraiser started in 2005 and has raised over $3.5 million to advance programs and research that support children at Kennedy Krieger,” reads the press release.
Community groups, coworkers, teams, and families are invited to participate in this outdoor, springtime activity that has the added benefit of tremendous impact on a worthy cause.
Other opportunities to ROAR with Kennedy Krieger include running, walking, rolling, cheering, or playing at the Family Festival. People can also participate virtually in the fun. At the end of the morning, there will be the Mascot Challenge, where local favorites will compete in a fierce relay race and obstacle course to win bragging rights.
The events take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Maryland Zoo, located at 1 Safari Place in Baltimore.
The schedule of activities is as follows:
- 7:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
- 8:00 a.m. – Event Starts (5k race, fun walk, and Family Festival)
- 9:30 a.m. – Awards presentation & registration closes
- 9:30 a.m. – Animal interactions
- 9:45 a.m. – Mascot Challenge
- 10:00 a.m. – Animal interactions
- 10:00 a.m. – Zoo opens
East Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic approximately between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Registration cutoff is Thursday, April 18.
For more information or to register for ROAR for Kids, click this link.
