
Global Running Day 5K!
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
- Location
- Toledo, OH
- 4659 Airport Highway, 43615
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Celebrate Global Running Day with a family-friendly 5K on a paved trail at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark, welcoming all ages and abilities.
- Fun
- Festive
Join the Toledo Roadrunners Club and Metroparks Toledo to celebrate Global Running Day with a welcoming 5K at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark. This event is designed for all ages and abilities, featuring an all-purpose paved trail perfect for runners and walkers. Children 12 and under participate for free, making it a wonderful family outing. Enjoy the camaraderie, a timed course, and complimentary water and snacks at the finish. It's a lovely opportunity to connect with the running community and embrace the joy of movement.
What to expect
- Run or walk a paved 5K course through Swan Creek Preserve Metropark.
- Enjoy a timed event with water and snacks available at the finish.
- Children 12 and under participate for free, making it a welcoming family experience.
Standout details
- Celebrate Global Running Day
- Kids 12 and under run free
- Paved course for all ages and abilities
- Water, snacks, and giveaways
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Vibe Check
Easygoing
Flat road course, warm-day exposure
- Warm season
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Road
- Flat
- Timed race
From the organizer
Celebrate Global Running Day with a 5K brought to you by the Toledo Roadrunners Club in partnership with Metroparks Toledo!
ALL kids 12 and under are free and should stay with guardians during the 5K. Children and families are welcome!
5K starts at 6:30pm. Also consider joining us at Kids Kilometers on June 6. Registration link - Kids Kilometers
The 5K course at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark was funded and mapped by the Toledo Roadrunners Club! Let's enjoy it together! It is an all purpose paved trail, great for all ages and abilities. The course consists of an upper loop (approximately 1.7 miles) with the balance being an out and back. If you don't want to run or walk the full 5K, come out and complete 1.7 miles!
The event is $5.00 for Toledo Roadrunners Club members and $10.00 for non-members. $13.00 unisex cotton blend shirt add-on (see shirt below). Shirt guarantee ends on May 24. Online registration only. Online registration will be open until the start of the event. During registration, you'll be prompted to fill in "I Run ..." Let us know why you run! Have fun with it! It is optional.
Check-in at the Mary Jane Gill shelter. Check in starts at 5:30pm. The shelter is located south of the playground. Use the parking lot off Airport Highway.
There will be a clock set up. There are no awards.
Water and snacks will be available at the conclusion of event. There will also be some giveaways!
Do to the low cost and the t-shirt being an add on, race insurance is not offered for this event.
Mercy Health – Toledo will provide onsite medical support.
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