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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Future for Wildlife 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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About the Event

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has been working to protect wildlife around the world for more than two decades. Help us to secure a future for wildlife by running for your selected species in this annual race. You can choose to support Zoo conservation efforts for: Andean Bear, Asian Turtle, Giraffe, Gorilla, Lion or Rhino.

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

Registration Pricing-

March 14 through October 1 - $30
October 2 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 Zoo Future For Wildlife 5k

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$30.00

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Future For Wildlife 1 Mile

Oct 04, 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 Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.6° / 17.1°

wb_sunny 7.6° / 14.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 17.6 /

water_drop 72.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.6° / 17.1°

wb_sunny 7.6° / 14.5°

air 17.6 km/h

water_drop 72.3%

About 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.