My husband and I ran this race together. It was cool running through the zoo, but it requires a lot of turns. At the start of the race, despite announcements, walkers started in front of the runners. It was annoying to pay for a run and then spend the first mile or so dodging walkers and strollers (someone even had a three wide stroller with them). My last mile was spent dodging spectators and those who had finished the race before me and were on the course looking at the animals. Once we completed the race, a lot of the animals were not out to view. It was really disappointing that there were a lack of animals. In addition, none of the zoo amenities were open, so no post race coffee or anything. When compared with the Lincoln Park Zoo Run, it was hard to justify the extra cost and driving.