Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash presented by Buckeye Broadband

🎉 Event Overview

Leap into fun and fitness at the Toledo Zoo's Dart Frog Dash!

The Toledo Zoo’s Dart Frog Dash is for the whole family! It offers an accurate 5k race with prizes, chip timing, a non-competitive 5k walk, Kids’ Fun Run and accessible Zoo For All Walk. The 5k course takes participants through the neighborhood to the west of the Zoo, through Tembo Trail and into the Main Plaza. The Kids’ Fun Run and Zoo For All Walk are within the safety of Zoo grounds.

• Date: 2026-05-16
• Location: Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH
• Website: Toledo Zoo Dart Frog Dash
• Parking: Participants must enter through the Anthony Wayne Trail entrance! Parking is included with entry fee.

🏃‍♂️ Race Schedule

• 5K RACE/WALK: 8:30 a.m. (South/historic side of Zoo)
• ZOO FOR ALL WALK: 9:00 a.m. (North side of Zoo)
• KIDS’ FUN RUN: 9:45 a.m. (in front of Aquarium)
• T-Shirt Deadline: The deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt is May 3. We will have some extra, but cannot guarantee a shirt to everyone.

♿ Accessibility

The Zoo For All Walk at Dart Frog Dash offers a non-competitive walk focused on fun and access for all! This option is designed with inclusivity in mind.

🚧 Street Closures

We are working with the Toledo Police Department to ensure that street closures follow a "rolling pattern" so that as the last participant passes, the street will reopen and traffic will return to normal as quickly as possible. Please make adjustments to your schedule to avoid any inconvenience.

📦 Packet Pickup Info

Registrants are HIGHLY encouraged to pickup their packet at Dave's Running. However, as an alternative, packets will be available for pickup on race morning beginning at 7am inside the Zoo.

• Location:
  • Dave's Running
  • 5700 Monroe St, Sylvania, Ohio
  • May 14 & 15, 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

📞 Contact Information

For Questions, call 419-385-5721 ext.2078