A run to build awareness organized by our passionate and well known zookeeper and avid runner, Roxana Lemus.

CONCEPT:

International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival from Mexico to Argentina.

Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat as an umbrella species for biodiversity conservation and an icon for sustainable development and the centuries-old cultural heritage of Central and South America.

International Jaguar Day also represent the collective voice of jaguar range countries, in collaboration with national and international partners, to draw attention to the need to conserve jaguar corridors and their habitats.

In this light, the idea of the 5K & 10 Mile run was realized in 2022 to build awareness of this great, magnificent and awesome wild cat and also as a fundraiser to help Martin get an upgraded pond. The fundraiser now supports our Human Jaguar Conflict Program.

Would you like to help the Belize Zoo continue their Human Jaguar Conflict Program? If you do, you can by donating to their fundraising efforts by clicking on the donate button below.

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VISIT OUR SPONSORS by clicking on their logo

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TIMING

 

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VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

• Entry fee: $70BZ locals / $40US international
• Deadline for entry is October 3rd, 2024
• Challenge Period: November 16th – 30th, 2024
• Run from anywhere you are and at anytime you prefer
• Distance 5K or 10 Miles
• Use your personal tracker to record your distance and time
• Your registration confirmation email will let you know how to submit your info
• Your race packet will be mailed to your address you provided, towards the end of November.

WAIVER:

All participants participating in-person are required to submit a waiver /acknowledgement /consent form and bring it personally along with an ID when picking up your race packet.  Please download, print and sign, a hand written signature is required. Please read through it before signing.

>>  CLICK HERE TO VIEW and DOWNLOAD WAIVER <<

REGISTRATION / PAYMENT DEADLINE:

• Regular: Thursday, October 03rd, 2024
• Late: Thursday, November 07th, 2024

EVENT DATE:

• Sunday, November 24th, 2024 (in-person)
• November 16th – 30th, 2024 (Virtual)

START TIME:

• 6:00 am for 10 Miles
• 6:30 am for 5K

DISTANCES:

• 5K (3,1 miles)
• 10 Miles (16.09K)

ENTRY FEE:

• Entry fees are non-refundable, and non-transferable.

Regular Registration ends October 03rd, 2024

In-person: $45 for basic entry (no shirt)
In-person: $70 entry + sublimated dry-fit shirt
Virtual: $70bz locals / $40US  International participants

Late Entry: Oct 4th – November 07th, 2024 (with conditions)

In-person: $60
Virtual (not accepted)

• You are not guaranteed a medal (only if there are no shows)
• You are not getting a sublimated shirt
• You are not getting a personalized race bib

START/FINISH LOCATION:

• The Belize Zoo (mile 29 on the George Price Highway)

ROUTE:

• Start at Belize Zoo parking lot
• Turn right on the George Price Highway
• Turn left on the Coastal Road
• U-turn at the 2.5K distance  /  5 mile distance
• Right turn on George Price Highway
• Finish at The Belize Zoo

CATEGORIES:

• None – Open

T-SHIRT:

• Sublimated Dry-Fit T-shirt in both men and women style. (see design, note final product will have sponsors logos)
• Ladies, note: you will be getting ladies style choose appropriate size at registration
• Shirts on sale for $45.
• Kids size shirts are also available, these are unisex sizes are (small, medium, large).
• No shirt for late registrations.

 

BIBS:

• Personalized bib we’ll used
• Late registrants, not personalized

AWARDS:

• Trophies for top 3 men / women  (in-person)
• prizes for top 3 men/women
• Custom 3D medal for finishers

REGISTRATION:

• Registration: OPEN
• Registration will only be done online
• No late registrations
• No registration on day of the event
• Deadline is Friday, October 04th, 2024 at 5pm.

After registration is closed, there will be no modifications, transfers, or swaps.  Any person who show up taking the position of a runner who is unable to make it will be an automatic disqualification.

CHECK-IN / PACKET PICKUP:

• Check-In and packet pickup will be done before the event.
• Please bring your signed waiver and an ID when picking up your race packet.
• If you do not present your signed waiver or ID at time of race packet pickup, you WON’T be able to get your race packet, and unfortunately can’t participate in the event.
• No one is authorized to pick up your race packet on your behalf. You must present yourself.
• Your race packet will include your race bib and timing chip and sublimated dry-fit t-shirt (those getting).
• If you can’t make it to the event, and would like to receive your race packet, you can ask someone to get  from the race host. These will be available until after the award ceremony.

PARKING:

• Parking will be available across the highway opposite the zoo’s entrance.

TIMING:

• Each runner’s time is important to them and to us as well, hence, to accurately measure runners’ times, we’ll using ProChip Timers.  Both races will be mass start with the OFFICIAL time being gun-time (meaning everyone gets the same start time, you are ranked in the order you finish).

START LINE:

• Will be inside the zoo’s main parking lot

HYDRATION:

Hydration will be provided, We should have hydration stations along the course at.

• Turn around point for the 5K
• Every 2.5 miles for the 10 miles

FINISH AREA:

• Runners must return the timing chip immediately after finishing the race, a sign will let you know where to drop off your chip, indicate to the volunteer nearby that you are doing so.

AWARD CEREMONY:

• Short ceremony will be held to award finishers.

NOTE: 

After you submit your registration, an automatic email will be sent to you with additional information.  If you don’t see it in your inbox, please check the junk/spam folder or promotions tab.  If it is still not there, you may have entered your email address incorrectly, please ask us to confirm, or register again,