Parking
Registered race participants receive complimentary parking into the zoo on race day. Participants leaving the zoo between 10:00 am – 12:30 p.m. can simply show their bib to security upon exiting the parking lot to exit free of charge.
Participants leaving BEFORE 10:00 am or AFTER 12:30 p.m. must pick up a parking pass at Guest Services (near the front entrance) before exiting. Please have your bib ready to provide as proof of participation.
Spectators in a vehicle without a participant must pay for parking — $12.00 per vehicle and can be paid at Guest Services or at admission Kiosk when entering the zoo.
10k Participant Parking
10k participants MUST arrive before 7:00 a.m. to avoid missing the start of the race. In order to prepare for the 10k event, we will be closing the southbound lanes of Meadowvale Rd at 7:30 a.m.
10k parking instructions:
Lot 1 — open until it is full or 7:15 a.m.
Lot 3 or 4 — you will be directed to park in lots 3 & 4 after lot 1 fills up or if you arrive after 7:15 a.m.
Lots 3 & 4 are approximately 550m from the 10k start line so it will take you more than 5 minutes to walk to the start line from there.
IMPORTANT:
If you get to Meadowvale after 7:30 a.m. you will miss the 10k race!
SOUTHBOUND Lanes on Meadowvale will be closed to traffic from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. for the 10k race. The northbound lanes on Meadowvale will remain open during this time but expect serious DELAYS!
For information on road closures and how to get to the parking lots at the zoo see section above.
5k Participant Parking
5k participants — PLEASE do not arrive at the Zoo on race morning until 8:30 a.m. (unless arriving with a 10k participant). The 10k race runs on Meadowvale Rd, therefore we must close the road for a short period of time. If you arrive before 8:30 a.m. you may have to wait in your vehicle until the 10k participants have passed.
5k parking instructions:
Lot 1: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. or until it is full
Lot 3 or 4: Once Lot 1 is full
Lots 3 & 4 are approximately 750m from the Zoo Entrance. It will take you approximately 10 minutes to walk to the Entrance.
IMPORTANT:
If you arrive at Meadowvale after 9:45 a.m. you will miss the 5k race!
SOUTHBOUND Lanes on Meadowvale will be closed to traffic from 7:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. for the 10k race. The northbound lanes on Meadowvale will remain open during this time but expect serious DELAYS!
There will be 2,500 people in the 5k so please give yourself 45 – 60 minutes to park your car and get organized before the start of your race!
For information on road closures and how to get to the parking lots at the zoo see section above.
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle racks are located outside of the Zoo main entrance.