When
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
Where
1000 W California St,, Gainesville TX
Distance
5K
About this race
Event Overview
- Date: June 20, 2026
- Location: 1000 W California St, Gainesville, TX
- Time: 7am to 10am
- Check-in: Begins at 6:30am
Race Details
- Options: 5K cross country run or walk through the zoo
- Virtual Challenge: Available for those unable to attend in person, with limited spaces
- Registration Gifts: First 130 in-person registrants receive a hand-crafted wooden race medal and t-shirt
- Virtual Participants: Will receive a medal
Special Celebration
- Longest Day: Celebrate the longest day of the year
- Longest Necks: Join us with the giraffes!
Organizers
- Frank Buck Zoo: Dubbed "the best little zoo in Texas" and home to over 130 animals, including giraffes
- Partnership: Frank Buck Zoo and Save Giraffes Now (SGN) have collaborated since 2022
- Link: More info at Frank Buck Zoo
About Save Giraffes Now
- Organization: Texas-based 501(c)3 non-profit focused on giraffe conservation
- Projects: Over thirty giraffe saving projects since 2019
- Media: Featured in National Geographic film Saving Giraffes: The Long Journey Home
- Link: More information at Save Giraffes Now
Contact Information
- Email: For more info or sponsorship opportunities, contact amber@savegiraffesnow.org
Registration
- Sign Up: Register for the race at World Giraffe Day 5K
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