Sacramento Zoo Zoom

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Zoo Zoom Post-Race Update

The 28th Annual Zoo Zoom on Sunday, April 13, 2008 was our largest ever with more than 2,400 entrants! This 33-percent increase from last year did, naturally, create a few logistical issues. We regret running out of some shirt sizes for late registrants and we know not every finisher received a bottle of water at the finish line.

Here is a brief post-race update on other important items:

Race Results are posted below.

(The Kid’s Fun Runs were not timed or scored so there are no results. All finishers in the fun run received a medal).

Results Problems, Missing Names, Misspellings?

Please contact the timing company directly to correct any errors by e-mailing: results@capitalroadrace.com.

Age Group Awards

If you placed in the top three in your age division and did not collect your award race day, it is available at Fleet Feet Sports, 2311 J Street, Sacramento. See store hours in column to the right.

Run for Your School Prizes

It will take us at least 7 to 10 days to determine the winning schools in the Run for Your School prize category. We’ll post the list of winners here ASAP. (Note that only entrants in the 12-and-under Saucony Run for Good Kids Fun Runs count toward school prizes. 5 km entrants do not count toward your school total.)

Race Photos

Photos to view and purchase will be posted in 7-12 days at http://www.capturethemoment.net/?page=event_home&event_id=2244

Extra Shirts

If you pre-registered for the race and did not come to the race or to packet pick-up, let us know. We did hold aside a few 5 km and 10 km shirts in each size. They are available first-come, first served for those who paid for a shirt but did not attend the race.

We do have a limited number of youth XL and adult XL and XXL shirts for sale at Fleet Feet Sports Sacramento for $5 each.

We will not be printing any additional shirts.

Thank you for supporting the 2008 Zoo Zoom.

Date & Time

Sunday, April 13, 2008
Race Day Schedule
6:45-9:30 a.m. Registration/Packet Pick-up open
8:00 a.m. 5 km Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
8:35 a.m. 10 km Run (6.2 miles)
9:30 a.m. 5 km awards ceremony (Main Stage inside the Zoo)
9:45 a.m. Saucony Run for Good Fun Runs
220-yard run for ages 4-under (no toddlers, this event is on the road!)
440-yard run for ages 5-6
1/2-Mile run for ages 7-9
1-mile run for ages 10-12 (Additional waves may be added based on entry numbers)
10:30 a.m. 10 km awards ceremony (Main Stage)
10:45 a.m. T-Bone's Magic and Fitness Adventure (Main Stage)

Start & Finish

Sacramento Zoo, Land Park, Sutterville Road & Land Park Drive, Sacramento

Race Registration

RACE RULES
For the safety of all participants, and for insurance reasons:
Baby joggers or strollers welcome at the back of the 5 km walk.
No headphones, iPods, or Walkman radios
No dogs in the race or the start/finish area
No exceptions to above rules

T-Shirt & Goody Bag

Colorful cotton T-shirt to 5 km and 10 km entrants who choose to pay for the shirt. 5 km and 10 km entrants have the option to not receive a T-shirt and deduct $5 from their race entry. Saucony Kids' Run For Good shirts to entrants in the fun runs.

Awards

Unique zoo-oriented awards to top 3 males/females in the following age groups:

5 km Age Group Award Divisions: 13-under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80-over.

10 km Age Group Award Divisions: 19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-over.

Special awards to the first male & female in the 5 km and 10 km.

Saucony Run for Good medals to all finishers in the kids' fun runs. Kid's runs not scored or timed.

Awards are based on "gun time".

Part of the Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series

ZooZoom is part of the Buzz Oates RunSac Race series, a year-long points competition based on age-graded scoring in more than a dozen of the top Sacramento-area races. Over $6,000 in prize money and bonuses will be up for grabs in this exciting series organized by Fleet Feet Sports and Capital Road Race Management. Click here for more details and eligibility.

Course

Certified, flat and fast loop courses in scenic William Land Park. The 10 km is two loops. Click on course map belew for a 5km/10km course map, unchanged from last year. The 5 km and 10 km are timed using the ChampionChip for quick and accurate race results. Lost or unreturned timing chips will result in a $20 fee.

Directions & Parking

William Land Park is 3 miles south of downtown Sacramento. Exit I-5 at Sutterville Rd., go east to Park, north to Zoo. Exit Hwy 99 at Sutterville Road, west to William Land Park. Limited free parking across the street from the Zoo (behind Fairy Tale Town). Carpooling encouraged. Allow extra time for parking. More than 2,000 runners and walkers expected.

PARKING MAP HERE > >

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed in all race areas. To volunteer, please contact Val Schneider, Zoo Volunteer Coordinator, at 916.264.7444 or email vschneider@cityofsacramento.org.