5K
Saturday September 13, 2025.
Calling all animal lovers!
Join us on Saturday September 13, 2025 to celebrate the 23rd edition of the Oasis ZooRun!
This family-friendly event has a distance for everyone. You can choose from 10K, 5K, and CubRun distance options.
All participants will receive a souvenir shirt and finisher medal with this year’s featured animal, the North Amerian River Otter.
Show your support for the incredible conservation work being done by the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy by making a donation during registration and fundraising.
Your registration includes:
- 10K/5K finisher medal
- Souvenir shirt
- Bib
- Complimentary admission to the Toronto Zoo on race day
- Complimentary parking at the Toronto Zoo on race day
Medal:
Coming soon!
Shirt:
Coming soon!
Start Line
5K Start Time – 10:45 a.m.
- In an effort to make the 5K corrals as straight forward as possible, all 5K participants will line up outside of the Zoo main entrance.
- 5K corrals will be located in parking lot A. Please look for the coloured flag that matches the coloured box on your bib. All participants will be assigned a start corral based on the expected finishing time submitted during registration.
- You must be in your 5K corral by 10:30am, at which time we will begin escorting corrals to the start line. If you arrive after 10:30am, you can join the next corral.
- Due to the nature of the course and how it relates to the regular operation of the Toronto Zoo, all 5K participants must start the race by 11:00am and complete the race by 12:30pm.
Finish Line & Post-Race
The 5K finish line is located near the Savanna picnic area.
Course Map
5K Course Map
*Course Subject to Change
Course Restrictions
Entry Limit
5K: maximum 2,300 participants
For the safety of all participants, baby backpacks, skateboards, roller blades, Kangoo Jump shoes, animals and unauthorized bicycles & wheeled devices are not permitted in the race.
Participants that use Nordic Poles are welcome.
Baby Strollers are welcome in the 5K event only.
Time Limit
The time limit to complete the 5K course is 1 hour, 30 minutes.
What happens if I don’t complete the race within the course time limit?
Strollers
Strollers will be permitted in the In-Person 5K and In-Person 10K. This is a recreational category and you will be asked to start at the back of your assigned corral. Please note, the individual in the stroller will not receive a finisher’s medal unless they are a registered participant and wearing a race bib. Anyone participating with a stroller must pay the half-priced admission fee for the individual in the stroller to enter the Zoo (discount code for half-priced admission will be shared in the summer).
Strollers will also be permitted in the In-Person CubRun but are asked to start at the back with the understanding that this is not a competitive category and you will be moving slowly.
Course Amenities
Water Stations
- Pre-race area
- 2.5K
- 3K
- Finish
- Post-race area
Port-o-lets
Port-o-Lets will be provided in the following locations:
- Pre-race
- Course water stations
- Post-race area
To avoid lengthy lineups and stress, please give yourself ample time to use the facilities.
Medical Services
Odyssey Medical will provide medical services on course and at the finish line medical tent.
A Toronto Paramedic Services ambulance will be stationed at the Toronto Zoo.
10K
Saturday September 13, 2025.
Calling all animal lovers!
Join us on Saturday September 13, 2025 to celebrate the 23rd edition of the Oasis ZooRun!
This family-friendly event has a distance for everyone. You can choose from 10K, 5K, and CubRun distance options.
All participants will receive a souvenir shirt and finisher medal with this year’s featured animal, the North American River Otter.
Show your support for the incredible conservation work being done by the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy by making a donation during registration and fundraising.
Your registration includes:
- 10K/5K finisher medal
- Souvenir shirt
- Bib
- Complimentary admission to the Toronto Zoo on race day
- Complimentary parking at the Toronto Zoo on race day
Medal:
Coming Soon!
Shirt:
Coming Soon!
Start Line
10K Start Time – 8:00 a.m.
10K Start Location – Parking Lot 1 of the Toronto Zoo
Participants will be assigned a start corral based on the expected finishing time submitted during registration.
Finish Line & Post-Race
The 10K finish line is located near the Savanna picnic area.
Course Map
10K Course Map
*Course Subject to Change
Course Restrictions
Entry Limit
10K: maximum 2,200 participants
For the safety of all participants, baby backpacks, skateboards, roller blades, Kangoo Jump shoes, animals and unauthorized bicycles & wheeled devices are not permitted in the race.
Participants using Nordic Poles are welcome.
Baby Strollers are welcome in the 5K event only.
Time Limit
The time limit to complete the 10K course is 2 hours.
What happens if I don’t complete the race within the course time limit?
Strollers
Strollers will be permitted in the In-Person 5K and In-Person 10K. This is a recreational category and you will be asked to start at the back of your assigned corral. Please note, the individual in the stroller will not receive a finisher’s medal unless they are a registered participant and wearing a race bib. Anyone participating with a stroller must pay the half-priced admission fee for the individual in the stroller to enter the Zoo (discount code for half-priced admission will be shared in the summer).
Strollers will also be permitted in the In-Person CubRun but are asked to start at the back with the understanding that this is not a competitive category and you will be moving slowly.
Course Amenities
Water Stations
- Pre-race area
- 4K
- 8.5K
- Finish
- Post-race area
Port-o-lets
Port-o-Lets will be provided in the following locations:
- Pre-race
- Course water stations
- Post-race area
To avoid lengthy lineups and stress, please give yourself ample time to use the facilities.
Medical Services
Odyssey Medical will provide medical services on course and at the finish line medical tent.
A Toronto Paramedic Services ambulance will be stationed at the Toronto Zoo.
CubRun (Ages 2–10) – SOLD OUT
Saturday September 13, 2025.
The Oasis ZooRun CubRun is a 400 or 800m event for children ages 2-10 years old.
- Children ages 2-5 years old should run the approximate 400m with a parent.
- Children ages 6-10 years old are encouraged to run the approximate 800m on their own.
- All CubRun participants will receive a finisher medal upon completion of the event. This is NOT a timed event.
Your registration includes:
- CubRun finisher medal
- Souvenir swag item
- CubRun bib
- Complimentary admission to the Toronto Zoo on race day
- Complimentary parking at the Toronto Zoo on race day
Medal:
Coming soon!
Souvenir Swag Item:
Coming soon!
Start Line
Pre-race Staging Location: Serengeti Bush Camp site
- Located near Kesho Park, on route to the 10K & 5K finish line.
- With 850 CubRun participants (and their accompanying adult), this area will be busy.
- We will be ready to greet CubRun participants no earlier than 9:00am, beginning with Corral A.
- Participants should arrive at the Serengeti Bush Camp site 15 minutes before their assigned start time, communicated closer to the event
- Line up at the sign (A-R) that matches the letter indicated on your bib.
Start Line Location: Entrance to Kesho Park
- All participants will line up in the Staging area and wait to be escorted to the start line by Event Staff for their assigned start time.
- Accompanying adults can gather just after the Start Line to take photos and will then be asked to move to the Finish Line, unless you are participating with your child.
CubRun Start Process:
- Participants will start oldest to youngest.
- Lettered corrals will be assigned based on age with the goal of having an equal number of participants in each corral.
- Your assigned letter will be indicated on your bib.
- If you need to change corrals in order to have siblings participating together, please choose the younger sibling’s corral.
Finish Line
The CubRun finish line will be located near the Simba Safari picnic site.
Please note — all children must be picked up by an adult at the finish area, following the guidelines below:
- All children will receive 2 identical bibs.
- One bib must be worn by the child participating.
- The second bib must be worn by the adult accompanying or picking up the child at the finish area.
- These procedures are in place for the safety of your children. Please respect our event staff as they take the time to check this at the finish area.
Course Map
400m & 800m (distances are approximate)
CubRun Course Map
Course Restrictions
Entry Limit
CubRun: maximum 850 participants
Adults
Adults should accompany their children ages 2-5 years old during the CubRun and strollers are permitted to start at the back. If the adult is not participating in the 10K or 5K events, or a Toronto Zoo member, they must pay the half-priced admission fee to enter the Zoo (discount code for half-priced admission will be shared in the summer).
Strollers
Strollers will be permitted in the In-Person 5K and In-Person 10K. This is a recreational category and you will be asked to start at the back of your assigned corral. Please note, the individual in the stroller will not receive a finisher’s medal unless they are a registered participant and wearing a race bib. Anyone participating with a stroller must pay the half-priced admission fee for the individual in the stroller to enter the Zoo (discount code for half-priced admission will be shared in the summer).
Strollers will also be permitted in the In-Person CubRun but are asked to start at the back with the understanding that this is not a competitive category and you will be moving slowly.
Impact Bib Program
The Impact Bib Program gives participants the choice about whether to receive a souvenir shirt as part of their registration. If a participant chooses the Impact Bib, they are opting to make a minimum $10 donation to the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy in lieu of a souvenir shirt. On race day, your bib will have an Impact Bib sticker on it to celebrate your choice!
At Canada Running Series, we’re always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact, and we want to provide our participants with that same ability. By offering the impact bib as a registration option, we allow our participants a choice in what they receive as part of their race experience.
If you have more questions about the impact bib program, please email us at zoorun@canadarunningseries.com.
Elites and Awards
For all information on our Elite Hosting at Canada Running Series events in 2025, please click on the link below.
ELITE ATHLETE INFORMATION
Age Category Prizing
Results will be reviewed for one week following the event. During these seven days, athletes are able to lodge a formal, written protest to the race director for review. After the week, results will be finalized and age category prizing will be issued within a month of race day.
Accessibility
We welcome and encourage athletes of all abilities to join us on race day. Please consider the following details about the event and the race routes when deciding if the Oasis ZooRun is right for you.
- This course has a lot of hills, so those participating with an assistive device may require a support person.
- All distances travel along paved paths and roads within the zoo boundaries and are closed to vehicles.
- The route is quite twisty and includes some narrow sections.
- There are some sections of gravel on the route.
- While we do our best to fix them, potholes may occur in some sections of the course.
- Both routes go over a wooden bridge which can be slippery when wet.
- The approach to the finish line is up a hill.
- There will be accessible toilets available at all course water stations.
- There is a medical tent available at the start, finish and at the course water stations.
- The post-race area (Savanna Picnic Site) is a grass field with areas of uneven terrain.
- Race Kit pickup occurs at BlackToe Running Midtown in the two days leading up to race day. The store on the ground floor and is accessible, however it does not have an accessible washroom.
- Participants will be assigned a corral based on their expected finish time noted during registration.
Parking:
- There are 30+ accessible parking spaces in Lot 1, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Lot 3 is a grass parking lot.
Your Toronto Zoo strives to provide experiences and events that are accessible to all guests. Accommodation requests by guests are welcome and we will make every effort to provide optimal support for the needs of guests with disabilities.
More information can be found here:
Adaptive Devices Permitted on Course
- Recreational and pushrim wheelchairs
- Motorized wheelchairs (must not exceed speed of 5km/hr)
If you would like to use an adaptive device not listed above, please contact us here
Stay Connected
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