WCS Run for the Wild

Oct 9

Julie Larsen Maher ©WCS
Get ready to make tracks for turtles at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s very first Run for the Wild at the New York Aquarium. This 5K run/walk takes place along Brooklyn’s storied boardwalk to help save endangered turtles and other wildlife. Your registration fee includes free all-day access to the New York Aquarium and a free commemorative t-shirt for this inaugural event. Fundraisers of all levels can also qualify for a host of great new prizes, including a water bottle, a soft plush turtle, a commemorative hat and up-close encounters with the aquarium’s resident sea lions!

Visit wcsrunforthewild.org for more information on how to register or make a pledge or donation.

Schedule of Events


Registration opens
7:00 a.m.

Pre-Run Warm-up stretches
7:45 a.m.
For all participants

Runners’ start time*
8:00 a.m.
*No strollers, please

Family Fun Run/Walk start time
8:45 a.m.
Walk or jog with your little ones. Strollers welcome.

Breakfast
9:00–11:00 a.m.

Stay with us for the day.

WCS Run for the Wild entry fees include a free commemorative t-shirt and complementary admission to the New York Aquarium. Visit our Loggerhead Sea Turtles in the Shark exhibit, watch the Sea Lion Celebration in the Aquatheater and see the newly renovated Conservation Hall.

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