Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash
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Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash
The Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash is scheduled for May 16, 2026 at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Ohio. The event program includes a chip timed 5k race with prizes, a non-competitive 5k walk, a Kids' Fun Run, and a Zoo For All Walk that is ADA accessible.
Distances offered:
- 3.1 Miles - 5k Run or Walk
- 1K - Kids' Fun Run
- 0.4 Miles - Zoo For All Walk, ADA accessible
Registration opens January 7, 2026. Registration deadlines vary by event: the 5k registration closes April 15, 2026; the Zoo For All Walk closes May 1, 2026; the Kids' Fun Run accepts registrations through race day. Published entry fees are $30 for the 5k, $20 for the Zoo For All Walk, and $15 for the Kids' Fun Run. The deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt is May 3, 2026.
Parking is included with entry and participants must enter through the Anthony Wayne Trail lot at 2 Hippo Way. All registrants may remain at the Toledo Zoo for the day with zoo admission included. Packet pickup is available at Dave's Running (5700 Monroe St, Sylvania) on May 14 and 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and packets will also be available race morning inside the zoo beginning at 7:00 a.m.
The Zoo For All Walk is described as a non-competitive, accessibility-focused option with special consideration for sensory needs; check in for that walk is at the polar bear fountain. Organizers note coordination with the Toledo Police Department to use rolling street closures along the 5k route. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
