Nogawild Safari Run & Challenge Course

Cleveland, United States • 13 Sep 2025

Nogawild Safari Run & Challenge Course, held in Cleveland, Georgia, is a family-friendly fundraising event set in the Wildlife Park. It offers multiple options: Safari Run/Walk All About the Animals (2.8 miles), Safari Challenge Course (3.6 miles) in Non-Competitive or Competition formats, and a Kids/Family Fun Run (1-2 miles). A Virtual Safari Run is also available.

The course winds along Wildlife Park paths, the Safari Drive-Thru road, and woods and hills on an all-terrain surface, passing hundreds of animals such as antelope, penguins, camel, zebra, and kangaroos. The Competition wave features 8–12 on-course challenges with animal-print art prizes. It’s a fundraiser not timed, with finishers medals and a post-race raffle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
Safari Challenge Course Non-Competitive 3.6 Miles
4 mi
Safari Challenge Course-Competition 3.6 Miles
3 mi
Safari Run/walk —all About the Animals 2.8 Miles
Safari Kids/family Fun Run 1-2 Miles
Virtual Safari Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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