Zoo Run – "Before the Run" 2026

Zoolauf – vor dem Lauf 2026 is a charity running event held inside the Augsburg Zoo and organised by the Rotary-Club Augsburg – Renaissance-Stadt with Zoo Augsburg as beneficiary. The format invites participants to complete as many laps as possible on a course of approximately 1.4 km per lap, with the organiser donating €2 to the zoo for each completed lap. The event is staged in the evening and aims to combine fundraising with a unique zoo atmosphere, offering close views of enclosures such as the zebra and tiger areas as participants run the loop. The page for 2026 notes this is the 17th edition and emphasises community engagement and support for the zoo.

The official programme lists bib collection at the Löwenhaus between 17:15 and 18:15, a race start at 18:30 and a finish at 19:30, followed by a prize draw and awards at 20:30 and a social gathering in the zoo gaststätte beer garden. Participation is strictly limited to 350 runners for safety reasons and entry fees are stated as €40 for adults and €20 for children; the 2026 edition is sold out and registration is closed. Prizes include annual zoo memberships for top adult and child finishers and further prizes are raffled among all participants. Spectators are welcome but the zoo closes to general visitors at 18:30, after which access is restricted.