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Nogawild Safari Run & Challenge Course

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2754 Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland GA

Saturday, September 13th, 2025

🐾 Nogawild Safari Fun Run/Walk

5k NOGAWILD Safari Fun Run/Walk. September 13th, 2025

Join us for a one-of-a-kind family-friendly run/walk through the parks where you will run/walk by hundreds of animals from antelope, penguins, camel, zebra, kangaroos, and more! Join us in this fun-run fundraising event to help support the efforts of Creation Encounters. You can learn more about their work here. Come prepared to walk/run on an all-terrain course. To learn more about the course itself click here.

⏰ Schedule

  • Check-in: 7:30 a.m.
  • First Wave: 8:00 a.m.
  • Course Closes: 11 a.m.
  • Wildlife Park Trail Closes: 10:30 a.m. (only part of the very first mile of the course)

🚦 Available Waves

  • 8:00am: Challenge Course Competition Wave (3.6 miles) - Includes Safari and Wildlife Park route plus woods & hills. There will also be 8-12 special challenges that must be completed to place. Competition Wave runners will be competing to win some amazing animal print art! This option is best for those who want to unleash their competitive spirit. $45
  • 8:30am: Challenge Course Non-Competitive Wave (3.6 miles) - Includes Safari and Wildlife Park route plus woods & hills, and optional challenges. This option is best for those who want to take on the Challenge Course in a more fun and relaxed manner. $40
  • 9:00am: Safari Run/Walk All About the Animals Course (2.8 miles) - 2 laps. This course follows Wildlife Park pathways and the Safari Drive-Thru road (gravel, asphalt, and mulch). $35
  • 9:30am: Kids/Family Fun Run (1 mile) - 1 to 2 laps around the Safari Park. $20

🦓 Virtual Option

There will also be a Virtual Option for those who cannot join us in person but would still like to exercise and help support the animals!

Each option price will increase by $5 one month prior to the Fall Safari Run so get your spots early!

🎁 Post-Race Activities

Raffle and giveaway immediately follow the Safari Run at ~10:15. Challenge Course Competition top placers will receive their awards after the race. Each Safari Run participant (all waves) will receive one free raffle ticket and course finishers will receive a custom Finisher Medal. Other raffle tickets can be purchased. Must be present for the raffle to win.

⚠️ Additional Information

Please note - This is a fundraiser race and is not a timed race at this time. We encourage you to keep track of your own time with your watch.

💪 Potential Challenge Course Challenges

  • Feed bag carry
  • Sneaky Lunges: across the bridge
  • Spider web crawl
  • Tunnel: like a groundhog (through a tunnel)
  • Tire pull
  • Penguin waddle: carry nesting material between your calves without dropping
  • Zookeeper problems: choose 5 items from the start line and carry them all at one time without dropping.
  • Backward Run: run backward to the mark
  • Balance Beam: cross

We cannot wait to see everyone for the Safari Run! Thank you for signing up!

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