2026 Wednesday Night at the Races - Lake Superior Zoo (August 26)

Wednesday Night at the Races at Lake Superior Zoo is a children's running event in the Grandma’s Marathon Young Athletes Foundation summer series. The races occur on Wednesday evenings at various locations throughout the summer. This zoo event offers age-group races for children up to age 14, with distances suited to their age. The course is within the Lake Superior Zoo, providing young runners with animals as part of the environment, including otters and bears along the route. The series is designed for children developing an enjoyment for running, attracting families, first-time participants, and young returning runners for a relaxed race night.