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SUMMARY:Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals
DESCRIPTION:WHEATON  Get your blood pumping while giving from the heart on Saturday\, June 3 and join the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 2023.\n\nThe fundraising run comes in three sizes: a 10K\, a 5K and a 1/2 Mile kids run. Runners may choose to run the race in person or virtually.\n\nThe two longer races start at 7:30 a.m. while the kids fun run begins at 8:45 a.m. The run will take place near Memorial Park and will wind through the beautiful streets of Wheaton.\n\nHosted by the Cosley Foundation\, the run raises money to support the development of new animal exhibits\, educational programming and conservation initiatives at Cosley Zoo.\n\nOne of Cosley Zoo's Junior Zookeepers\, Kaja Few\, will sing the national anthem before the race. Representatives from Duly Health will provide post-race stretching for all interested participants.\n\n"It is incredibly heartwarming to see thousands of people coming out in support of the zoo and it's important education and conservation efforts while having a great day with friends and family.  Because of this enduring support\, Cosley Zoo has become one of the premier small zoos in the nation\, and a special community treasure." says Susan Wahlgren\, Director of Cosley Zoo.\n\nRegistration for the 5K and the 10K  is $40 per runner through May 30 and $45 from May 31 through June 3.\n\nThe Kids' 1/2 Mile race is $20 for runners age 4 through 10 through May 30 and $25 May 31 through June 3.\n\nEach runner in the chip-timed 10K and 5K races will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and a finisher medal.\n\nThe Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals is the first in a series of three runs that comprise the Race Wheaton trio of races. It is followed by the Light the Torch 5K Night Run on September 30 and the Reindeer Run 5K on December 2. Register for Race Wheaton and participate in all three races for only $90.\n\nRun for the Animals packet pick-up will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday\, June 1 at the Wheaton Park District Community Center\, 1777 S. Blanchard St.\, Wheaton. Packets also can be picked up on race day from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. in Memorial Park\, 225 Karlskoga Ave.\, Wheaton.\n\nFor more information\, please visit cosleyzoo.org/run.\n\n \n\nFor up to date information about Cosley Zoo:\n\nWebsite: https://cosleyzoo.org\n\nFacebook:  https://facebook.com/cosleyzoo.org\n\nInstagram:  https://instagram.com/cosleyzoo.org
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">WHEATON</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&nbsp\;&ndash\;Get your blood pumping while giving from the heart on Saturday\, June 3 and join the Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 2023.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The fundraising run comes in three sizes: a 10K\, a 5K and a 1/2 Mile kids run. Runners may choose to run the race in person or virtually.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The two longer races start at 7:30 a.m. while the kids fun run begins at 8:45 a.m. The run will take place near Memorial Park and will wind through the beautiful streets of Wheaton.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Hosted by the Cosley Foundation\, the run raises money to support the development of new animal exhibits\, educational programming and conservation initiatives at Cosley Zoo.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">One of Cosley Zoo&rsquo\;s Junior Zookeepers\, Kaja Few\, will sing the national anthem before the race. Representatives from Duly Health will provide post-race stretching for all interested participants.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">&quot\;It is incredibly heartwarming to see thousands of people coming out in support of the zoo and it&#39\;s important education and conservation efforts while having a great day with friends and family.&nbsp\; Because of this enduring support\, Cosley Zoo has become one of the premier small zoos in the nation\, and a special community treasure.&quot\; says Susan Wahlgren\, Director of Cosley Zoo.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Registration for the 5K and the 10K &nbsp\;is $40 per runner through May 30 and $45 from May 31 through June 3.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The Kids&rsquo\; 1/2 Mile race is $20 for runners age 4 through 10 through May 30 and $25 May 31 through June 3.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Each runner in the chip-timed 10K and 5K races will receive a commemorative race t-shirt and a finisher medal.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals is the first in a series of three runs that comprise the Race Wheaton trio of races. It is followed by the Light the Torch 5K Night Run on September 30 and the Reindeer Run 5K on December 2. Register for Race Wheaton and participate in all three races for only $90.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Run for the Animals packet pick-up will be available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday\, June 1 at the Wheaton Park District Community Center\, 1777 S. Blanchard St.\, Wheaton. Packets also can be picked up on race day from 6:15 to 7:15 a.m. in Memorial Park\, 225 Karlskoga Ave.\, Wheaton.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">For more information\, please visit cosleyzoo.org/run.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="position:relative\;top:-8.5pt\;"><span style="color:#565656\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">For up to date information about Cosley Zoo:<br />\nWebsite: <a data-emb-iscopy="true" href="https://wheatonparkdistrict.cmail19.com/t/j-l-eiudjul-dihrwjjg-r/" style="transition:opacity 0.1s ease-in\;"><span style="color:#1F6A95\;">https://cosleyzoo.org</span></a><br />\nFacebook:&nbsp\; <a data-emb-iscopy="true" href="https://wheatonparkdistrict.cmail19.com/t/j-l-eiudjul-dihrwjjg-y/" style="transition:opacity 0.1s ease-in\;"><span style="color:#1F6A95\;">https://facebook.com/cosleyzoo.org</span></a><br />\nInstagram:&nbsp\; <a data-emb-iscopy="true" href="https://wheatonparkdistrict.cmail19.com/t/j-l-eiudjul-dihrwjjg-j/" style="transition:opacity 0.1s ease-in\;"><span style="color:#1F6A95\;">https://instagram.com/cosleyzoo.org</span></a></span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
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