Name: Augsburger Zoolauf 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Zoo Augsburg

Zoolauf Augsburg

About Zoolauf Augsburg

Once a year, the Augsburg Zoo becomes a running track after closing time: during the Augsburger Zoolauf, participants run laps between the animal enclosures – for each lap completed, €2 is donated to the zoo. A charity run initiated by the Rotary Club Augsburg – Renaissancestadt with special charm.

Dates 12 Jun — 12 Jun 2026

Venue Augsburg (09761)

Prices 20.00€ — 40.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Zoolauf Augsburg — edition 2026

The 17th Augsburger Zoolauf takes place on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Augsburg Zoo. Bib pickup from 5:15 PM at the Lion House, start at 6:30 PM, finish at 7:30 PM, award ceremony and raffle from 8:30 PM. The participant field (approx. 350) is fully booked.

On Friday, June 12, 2026, the Augsburger Zoolauf enters its 17th edition. After the zoo closes, participants run laps of approximately 1.4 kilometers each between the animal enclosures, with €2 donated to the zoo per lap. Bib pickup is from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM at the Lion House, the run starts at 6:30 PM, and the finish line closes at 7:30 PM. A raffle and award ceremony follow from 8:30 PM. For safety reasons, the field is limited to around 350 participants and is fully booked. Afterwards, the evening concludes convivially in the beer garden of the zoo restaurant.

Highlights Zoolauf Augsburg 2026

Running through the zoo after closing, €2 donation per lap to the zoo, annual passes for the fastest runners, convivial conclusion in the beer garden.

Programme Zoolauf Augsburg 2026

Friday, June 12, 2026 — Augsburg Zoo

5:15 PM–6:15 PM — Bib pickup at the Lion House
6:30 PM — Start of the run (laps of approx. 1.4 km)
7:30 PM — Finish line closes
8:30 PM — Raffle and award ceremony
Following — convivial conclusion in the beer garden of the zoo restaurant

Prizes: Annual passes for the fastest male and female runners, as well as boys and girls; additional leisure and cultural prizes for participants.

Prices Zoolauf Augsburg 2026

Entry fee €40 adults, €20 children. €2 donation to the zoo per lap run. Limited field (approx. 350), fully booked.

Practical information

Practical information — Zoolauf Augsburg

Getting there

The Augsburg Zoo is located at Brehmplatz 1 in the Spickel-Herrenbach district of Augsburg. Accessible by public transport or car.

Registration

Limited number of participants (around 350 people), advance registration required; the event is regularly fully booked.

Entry fee

€40 adults, €20 children; €2 donation to the zoo per lap run.

Running for a good cause

The Augsburger Zoolauf is a charity run initiated by the Rotary Club Augsburg – Renaissancestadt to benefit the Augsburg Zoo. The concept is as simple as it is charming: participants run laps of approximately 1.4 kilometers each, right through the zoo after it has closed for the evening, past the lion house and animal enclosures. For every lap completed, €2 is donated to the zoo.

For safety reasons, the number of participants is limited to around 350 people – places are regularly fully booked. The fastest male and female runners, as well as boys and girls, win annual zoo passes, while other participants can win leisure and cultural prizes. After the run, the evening concludes convivially in the beer garden of the zoo restaurant.

Sport, animals, and commitment

The Zoolauf combines athletic ambition with voluntary commitment and the special experience of exploring the zoo after closing time at dusk. It is a firm and popular date in the Augsburg event calendar.