Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

About the Event

The Zoo will host the inaugural Halloween 5K on Saturday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m., inviting runners and walkers to come in costume and enjoy a one-of-a-kind race experience through the Zoo!

Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7:00AM
5K Start Time: 8:30AM
1-mile walk Start Time: 9:00AM
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Registration Pricing-
Through October 22 - $30
October 23 through Race Day - $35
**Race Day Registration is Online Only!**

Spectator Information
Spectators wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo.
Zoo membership does not allow you free entry into the zoo.
Ticket prices are to be determined
Spectators must purchase tickets on-line only at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Website (link below):

Link Coming Soon!

Admissions will be there to scan the online ticket once purchased. The box office will not be open.

What You Get -

Custom race t-shirt
Finisher medal for all
Post race refreshments
Admission to the zoo

*Sorry, dogs are not allowed at this race.

Races Offered

Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 1 Mile

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Cleveland.

thermostat Temperature

11.4° / 16.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.3° / 14.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 27m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

17.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:40

nightlight Sunset

18:44

About Cleveland

Learn more about the host city, Cleveland.

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums, cultural events, professional sports, and amusement parks. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. This region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Andrew Magro	M	28	Macedonia, OH	18:23.66
🥈	John McSweeney	M	23	Mason, OH	18:41.15
🥉	Brendon Bowman	M	19	Cleveland, OH	19:29.44
4	Nathan Soltes	M	19	Avon Lake, OH	20:04.97
5	Ryan Hari	M	21	Cleveland, OH	20:15.94
6	Kristin Groppe	F	23	North Ridgeville, OH	20:26.76
7	Ricardo Galarza	M	32	Cleveland, OH	20:42.53
8	John Wagner	M	62	Cleveland, OH	21:17.49
9	Nate Crowe	M	47	Streetsboro, OH	21:19.21
10	Adam Pollack	M	32	Cleveland, OH	21:26.51
11	Malik Gulley	M	29	Cleveland, OH	21:27.37
12	Michael Zuren	M	58	Painesville, OH	21:35.66
13	Eve Rhoads	F	18	Cleveland, OH	21:36.31
14	Rex Tannert	M	13	Uniontown, OH	21:37.42
15	Ryan Martin	M	35	Cleveland, OH	21:38.86
16	Justin Hinkle	M	28	Cleveland Heights, OH	21:40.65
17	Advay Rajesh	M	19	Cleveland, OH	21:45.85
18	Jason Duly	M	37	North Olmsted, OH	21:50.04
19	Jeffrey Jones	M	30	Eastlake, OH	21:55.82
20	Lilly Koslo	F	13	Aurora, OH	22:01.51
21	Rick Neale	M	54	Melbourne, FL	22:18.49
22	Patrick Fahey	M	58	Elyria, OH	22:22.62
23	Courtney Torre	M	31	Massillon, OH	22:31.14
24	Blake Brandon	M	30	Cleveland, OH	22:36.43
25	Wander Castro	M	25	Cleveland, OH	22:41.28
26	Alexander Kolev	M	24	Westlake, OH	22:52.97
27	Parker Stracensky	M	13	Cleveland, OH	22:53.24
28	David Dabney	M	39	Bay Village, OH	22:59.33
29	Daniel Smith	M	14	Avon, OH	23:06.74
30	Nura Hunt	F	13	Wadsworth, OH	23:16.06
31	Alexandra Cummings	F	23	Westlake, OH	23:16.62
32	C. Crowe	M	12	Streetsboro, OH	23:17.46
33	Brody Reynolds	M	22	Walbridge, OH	23:22.56
34	Brandon Varnadoe	M	24	Strongsville, OH	23:24.55
35	Joseph Golembiewski	M	20	East Aurora, NY	23:27.93
36	Dillon Kruger	M	22	Westlake, OH	23:30.6
37	Ally Strickland	F	29	Akron, OH	23:33.52
38	Clint Gallaspie	M	53	MEDINA, OH	23:34.2
39	Matt Tashjian	M	28	Lakewood, OH	23:34.84
40	Ryan Dawe	M	36	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	23:35.64
41	Tyler Devore	M	27	Fort Walton Beach, FL	23:42.64
42	Matthew La Croix	M	32	Cleveland, OH	23:43.86
43	Nicole Kresak	F	36	Cleveland, OH	23:44.41
44	McKenna Wells	F	13	Westlake, OH	23:44.9
45	Penelope Redmon	F	13	Westlake, OH	23:46.55
46	Julius Sebille	M	22	North Royalton, OH	23:47.92
47	Makayla Krotine	F	24	North Royalton, OH	23:48.39
48	Morgan Abadie	F	13	Westlake, OH	23:49.29
49	Justin Katz	M	46	Rocky River, OH	23:51.46
50	A. Dula	M	12	Painesville, OH	23:53.45

Runner Reviews

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