Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash presented by Buckeye Broadband
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Get ready to DART and DASH into the Zoo! This event offers an accurate 5k race with prizes, chip timing, a non-competitive 5k walk, Kids' Fun Run and accessible Zoo For All Walk.
Event Schedule:
- 8:30 a.m.: 5K Run/Walk (South/historic side of Zoo)
- 9:00 a.m.: Zoo For All Walk (ADA accessible on North side of Zoo)
- 9:45 a.m.: Kids' Fun Run (in front of Aquarium)
Race Location:
Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way
Toledo, OH 43609
Packet Pickup:
- When: Thursday, May 14 & Friday, May 15 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Where: Dave's Running Shop, 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH 43560
- Packets will also be available on race morning inside the Zoo starting at 7:00 a.m.
Courses:
- 5K Run or Walk: This course takes participants from the Broadway entrance, through the neighborhoods to the west of the Zoo, back on Zoo grounds, through the Tembo Trail and ends in the Main Plaza. Registrations include: Accurate 5K with age group prizes, custom bib with chip timing, Tri-blend race t-shirt (if registered by May 3), Zoo parking and admission for the day!
- Zoo For All Walk: A non-competitive walk focused on fun and access for all, designed with inclusivity in mind. Begins near the Polar bear fountain on the north side of the Zoo and stays within the safety of Zoo grounds. Registrations include: Custom bib, Tri-blend race t-shirt (if registered by May 3), Zoo parking and admission for the day!
- Kids' Fun Run: For kids 12 and under, takes place within the safety of Zoo grounds. Registrations include: Custom bib, Tri-blend race t-shirt (if registered by May 3), Finisher ribbon, Zoo parking and admission for the day!
Spectator Information:
Members enter free. Non-members pay reduced admission rates: Adults: $16, Seniors: $13, Children 2+: $13. Free parking.
Registration Details:
The deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt is May 3. Prices increase after certain dates.
