Race for Kids 2026

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.