Where the Wild Things Run

Where the Wild Things Run 2026 is Sold Out!


March 7, 2026

Unleash your wild side and hit the trails during Where the Wild Things Run Trail 5K and Kids Dash at Caw Caw Interpretive Center. After the 5K, we invite kids ages 3-7 of all abilities to dash across the finish at the Wild Kids Dash.


Fees & Registration

  • Registration closed. Event sold out! 
  • No race day registration.
  • Shirts are not guaranteed with registrations received after February 7.
  • Register for $5 per child for untimed Wild Kids Dash (Ages 3-7, includes finisher medal)


Race Details

  • Race begins at 8:30 a.m.
  • Packet pick-up will be held on race day 7:30-8:15 a.m.
  • Bibs are required.
  • Water stations will be available on the course. Pre-filled, personal water bottles are highly recommended.
  • Participants ages 8-15 can register, but must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Chaperone does not have to run in race, but does need to be on-site.
  • Course Map (PDF)
  • To help preserve and protect our natural resources and interpretive trails, pets are not permitted at Caw Caw Interpretive Center.
  • Please be aware that the course offers occasional areas of uneven terrain and varies from hard-packed trails with roots to grass and boardwalks. Strollers are not recommended. 
  • Accessibility Notes: This race is open to runners and walkers of all levels, including beginners. Accessible parking and restrooms are available. All trails are of a natural, unimproved surface. Course is a loop with water station.