Riverbank’s First Lights Before Christmas Run

Are you ready to run WILD? On Saturday, November 19, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden invites residents throughout the Midlands to help kick off its Lights Before Christmas holiday tradition by lacing up and participating in its first annual 5K race. Starting at 7:30 a.m., runners will course through the park’s scenic back roads, cross the Saluda River and pass some of the most popular exhibits in the zoo. The event entry fee includes a commemorative Riverbanks Run T-shirt, admission into the zoo on race day and complimentary snacks at the finish line. As a note, regular admission is required for non-race participants, and T-shirts are not guaranteed for late registration. Event proceeds support ongoing conservation and education efforts at Riverbanks.

Cost: $45. Location: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Pkwy., Columbia. For more information, call 803-779-8717 or visit Riverbanks.org.