Race for Kids 2025
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, 44109
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
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At a glance
Perks & features
- Free
FreeFrom the public listing — confirm on the official site.
Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.
Distances & registration
6 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 1 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 8:45 AM EDT · From $25.54
Opens Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 1 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 AM EDT · From $23.40
Opens Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 8:30 AM EDT · From $28.75
Opens Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 AM EDT · From $23.40
Opens Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes May 29, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Spectator Ticket- With Race Shirt
Sat, Jun 20, 8:30 AM EDT · From $24.47
Opens Mar 30, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT · Closes Jun 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Spectator Ticket- Race Shirt NOT Included
Sat, Jun 20, 8:30 AM EDT · From $12.70
Opens Mar 30, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT · Closes Jun 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoingwarm-day exposure
- Warm season
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The course
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From the organizer
Race Day Timeline
7:30 A.M.: Registration Opens 8:30 A.M.: 5K Run Participants begin their course 8:45 A.M.: 1 Mile Walk Participants begin their course. 9:30 A.M.: Awards Ceremony. For those who choose to not stay for the award ceremony, all results will be shown at this link following the final participant completing the race. 10:00 A.M.: Zoo opens for guests
Ready to participate? Here’s how:
Join us in-person for the 5K or 1-Mile Walk on June 20th. Participation includes a T-shirt and free entry to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for the day. Does your whole family want to participate? Select the 1-Mile Walk and choose multi-person pricing for a discount on registration for the whole family.
Participate from home , or your favorite trail, by registering for the virtual 5K or 1-Mile. Complete your distance wherever you’d like between June 16-21 and enter your time online. You will receive your Race for Kids T-shirt in the mail prior to the event week. Fundraise
Fundraise on behalf of the Clubs! Whether you are participating in-person, virtually, or not able to attend at all, you are able to make a big difference for our kids. Set up a personal fundraising page and share it with family and friends. To get started, click on the donate dropdown at the top of the page and select "Become a Fundraiser". To get started on your page, click here .
All proceeds help to provide safe, fun places for kids, ages 6-18, to go after school throughout Northeast Ohio.
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