
From the Organizer
The Zoo will host the Halloween 5K on Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 a.m., inviting runners and walkers to come in costume and enjoy a one-of-a-kind race experience through the Zoo!
Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7:00AM
5K Start Time: 8:30AM
1-mile walk Start Time: 9:00AM
Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Registration Pricing-
Pre-registration through October 22 - $30
October 23 through Race Day - $35
**Race Day Registration is Online Only!**
Spectator Information
Spectators wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo.
Zoo membership does not allow you free entry into the zoo.
Ticket prices are to be determined
Spectators must purchase tickets on-line only at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Website (link below):
Link Coming Soon!
Admissions will be there to scan the online ticket once purchased. The box office will not be open.
What You Get -
*Sorry, dogs are not allowed at this race.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
59°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cleveland Burke Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
367,523
as of 2023
Elevation
626 ft
Nearest Airport
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Towpath Twilight - 10 Miler, 10K, & 5K
Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
14th Annual Outrace Epilepsy! 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile Run/Walk
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Cleveland Metroparks Halloween 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk presented by CrossCountry Mortgage
Oct 24, 2026