Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage 2026

The Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk is a costume-encouraged race morning held within the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., with the 1-mile walk starting at 9:00 a.m., allowing participants to select a shorter race or a more relaxed zoo walk. Packet pick-up begins at 7:00 a.m.; race-day registration is available online only. The primary attraction is the location: participants run or walk through the zoo, and zoo admission is included with race registration. Costumes are encouraged, and all participants will receive a custom race shirt, a finisher medal, and refreshments after the race. Spectators may watch from within the zoo but require online zoo tickets; memberships do not grant spectator entry, and tickets will not be sold at the box office. Dogs are not permitted at the event.