Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Welcome to West Baltimore, where creativity thrives! Nestled in the heart of the Panway Neighborhood, The Urban Oasis is a safe space, forged by the strength of community. As a social and cultural hub, rich in the arts and interpersonal connection, our only limits are the ones we set for ourselves. Movies, concerts, art exhibitions, book readings, fitness classes...all in a space that we've created together as a community. At The Urban Oasis, we all have the opportunity to be developers. Developers of our neighborhoods, our homes, and ourselves.

Join us on this journey by registering and participating in the inaugural "Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun Run", in our backyard, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - located in the heart of Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD.

💵 Pricing

• General adult tickets: $40 through Feb 28, $50 March 1 - 31, $60 April 1 - race day
• Kids (6-13): $10 through Feb 28, $15 March 1 - 31, $20 April 1 - race day
• Team Members: (4 or more) - $35 through Feb 28, $45 March 1 - 31, $55 April 1 - race day
• Children 5 & Under: Free - please register your children so we know how many to plan for

👥 Teams

Teams of 4 or more will receive a $5.00 discount on their adult registration only. Teams do not have to register all at once: the discount will apply once the 4th person signs up, and the first 3 will have the discount refunded.

⏱️ Timing

The 5K race will be professionally timed with RFID chip timing services, running two laps through the zoo exhibits. 1M participants will complete a single lap, without chip timing. Timing services performed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.

👕 T-Shirts

5K & 1M participants 14 and over will receive a race t-shirt with their registration. Children 6-13 will pay a reduced registration fee, and t-shirts are available for purchase during registration. Children 5 and under are free of charge, and may purchase a t-shirt during registration. Please register your children even if their registration is free, so we know how many to prepare for.

🦓 Zoo Admission

The first 250 participants may take advantage of a complimentary "Day at the Zoo" with a zoo entrance bracelet, available once the race has completed. This admission is valid on race day only. During registration, you will reserve your ticket. After the 250 tickets are reserved, additional discounted tickets will be available for purchase.

🚗 Parking

Complimentary parking is available at the Zoo entrance. Please follow the direction of the Zoo attendants.

📦 Packet Pickup

Race Day Packet Pickup will begin at 6:30 am at the Schafer Pavilion near the Zoo entrance.

📅 Event Date

The Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun Run will take place on April 11, 2026 at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, MD. For more information, visit here.