World Giraffe Day 5K Run/Walk – Gainesville, TX 2026

Join Frank Buck Zoo and Save Giraffes Now for the World Giraffe Day 5K on June 20, 2026 at the zoo. Race takes place from 7am to 10am with check-in beginning at 6:30am. Participants have the option of a 5K cross country run or a walk through the zoo before it is open to the public. A virtual challenge with limited spaces will be available for those unable to make the event in person. The first 130 in-person participants to register online will receive a hand-crafted wooden race medal and race t-shirt. Virtual challenge participants will receive a medal. Come celebrate the longest day of the year with the longest necks! Frank Buck Zoo has been dubbed “the best little zoo in Texas” and is home to more than 130 animals, including giraffe! Frank Buck Zoo and SGN have partnered together on this giraffe-saving work since 2022. We are proud to partner together now for the 2025 World Giraffe Day 5K! Save Giraffes Now (SGN) is a Texas-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is focused on sup