Welcome to West Baltimore, where creativity thrives! Nestled in the heart of the Panway Neighborhood, The Urban Oasis is a safe space, forged by the strength of community. As a social and cultural hub, rich in the arts and interpersonal connection, our only limits are the ones we set for ourselves. Movies, concerts, art exhibitions, book readings, fitness classes...all in a space that we've created together as a community. At The Urban Oasis, we all have the opportunity to be developers. Developers of our neighborhoods, our homes, and ourselves.
Join us on this journey by regstering and participating in the inaugural "Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun Run", in our backyard, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - located in the heart of Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD.
Pricing
General adult tickets (14 and over) - $40 through Feb 28 $50 March 1 - 31 $60 April 1 - race day Kids- $10/$15/$20 (6-13) - $10 through Feb 28 $15 March 1 - 31 $20 April 1 - race day Team Members (4 or more per team) - $35 through Feb 28 $45 March 1 - 31 $55 April 1 - race day $35/$45/$55 Children 5 & Under are free - please register your children so we know how many to plan for
TEAMS
Teams of 4 or more will receive a $5.00 discount on their (adult registration only). Teams do not haven to register all at once, the discount will apply once the 4th person signs up and the frst 3 will have the discount refunded.
TIMING
The 5K race will be professionally timed with RFID chip timing services, running two laps through the zoo exhibits. 1M participants will complete a single lap, without chip timing. Timing services performed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.
T-SHIRTS
5K & 1M participants 14 and over will receive a race t-shirt with their registration. Children 6-13 will pay a reduced registration fee, and t-shirts are available for purchase during registration. Children 5 and under are free of charge, and may purchase a t-shirt during the registration. Please register your children even if their registration is free, so we know how many to prepare for.
*ZOO ADMISSION
The first 250 participants may take advantage of a complimentary "Day at the Zoo" with a zoo entrance bracelet, available once the race has completed. This admission is valid on race day only. During registration, you will reserve your ticket. After the 250 tickets are reserved, additional discounted tickets will be available for purchase.
PARKING
Complimentary parking is available at the Zoo entrance. Please follow the direction of the Zoo attendants
PACKET PICKUP
Race Day Packet Pickup will begin at 6:30 am at the Schafer Pavilion near the Zoo entrance.
Races Offered
Virtual 5K
Apr 10, 2027
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$40.00
1M Fun Run/Walk
Apr 10, 2027
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1.6K
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08:00
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$40.00
5K Run/Walk
Apr 10, 2027
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5K
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$40.00
Kids 5 & Under
Apr 10, 2027
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5K
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$0.00
Kids 6-13 1M
Apr 10, 2027
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1.6K
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08:00
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$10.00
Kids 6-13 5K
Apr 10, 2027
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5K
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08:00
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$10.00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Baltimore.
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8.8° / 19.4°
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5.3° / 16.6°
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Avg sunshine hours
9h 8m
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Avg rainfall
4.0 mm
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Avg wind speed
12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Low
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
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Humidity
65.0%
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Sunrise
06:28
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Sunset
19:44
About Baltimore
Learn more about the host city, Baltimore.
Slices of American history are around every corner in Baltimore. Maryland's largest city is a gritty old seaport town that's perhaps most famous as the site of Fort McHenry, where, at the height of the War of 1812, the sight of a tattered but defiant American flag flying over the harbor, despite a furious British bombardment, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that was later adapted into the U.S. national anthem "Star-Spangled Banner". Nowadays, Baltimore's nonstop nightlife, temperate climate, tradition of hospitality, and cultural attractions — not to mention its prime location on the juncture of Chesapeake Bay — made it one of the major tourist destinations of the Mid-Atlantic region.
