5 events in Toledo, Ohio
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Toledo
5 events in Toledo-
Sat, May 16, 2026 at 8:30 AMSee full details
Please note: The deadline to be guaranteed a t-shirt is May 3. We will have some extra, but cannot guarantee a shirt to everyone. Please see the registration table after the race to inquire.
5K RACE/WALK: 8:30 a.m. (South/historic side of Zoo)
ZOO FOR ALL WALK (Accessible): 9:00 a.m. (North side of Zoo)
KIDS’ FUN RUN: 9:45 a.m. (in front of Aquarium)
LOCATION: Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way
PARKING: Participants must enter through Anthony Wayne Trail entrance! Parking is included with entry fee.
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.
All Dart Frog Dash registrants are welcome to stay at the Toledo Zoo for the day free of charge with parking included on race day (Anthony Wayne Trail lot).
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.
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.
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Dave's Running
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5700 Monroe St, Sylvania, Ohio
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May 14 & 15, 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
For Questions, call 419-385-5721 ext.2078
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 AMSee full details
Race information:
Join in the fun for the second annual OLPH Fun Fest 5K. This is an out and back course. Entry fee includes race shirt, medal, early entry to the festival, one adult beverage (21+), or bottle of pop. This is a chip timed event. To guarantee a shirt, you must register by May 15th. Limited shirts will be available on race day for those who registered after May 15th.
The start and finish will be in front of the big Festival tent at OLPH on the bike trail.
Parking will in the small parking lot on Brookford Dr side of OLPH or on the side streets.
Packet Pick-up
Thursday, May 28th at OLPH in the Gym from 5-7pm. You will need to enter from Brookford drive and park in the small parking lot.
Late registration and Race Day packet pick-up 10am-10:45am.
Directions for packet pick-up: use the address of 2303 Brookford Dr, for general directions, OLPH is across the street from this address. Call or text for clarification 419-699-8055
From the Athony Wayne Trail, turn East on Sherwood, turn right on Glynn, then right on Brookford Dr, parking lot will be on the right side.
From River Road turn on Brookford Dr., OLPH small parking lot will be on the right side at the end of the road.
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Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 6:30 PMSee full details
Celebrate Global Running Day with a 5K brought to you by the Toledo Roadrunners Club in partnership with Metroparks Toledo!
ALL kids 12 and under are free and should stay with guardians during the 5K. Children and families are welcome!
5K starts at 6:30pm. Also consider joining us at Kids Kilometers on June 6. Registration link - Kids Kilometers
The 5K course at Swan Creek Preserve Metropark was funded and mapped by the Toledo Roadrunners Club! Let's enjoy it together! It is an all purpose paved trail, great for all ages and abilities. The course consists of an upper loop (approximately 1.7 miles) with the balance being an out and back. If you don't want to run or walk the full 5K, come out and complete 1.7 miles!
The event is $5.00 for Toledo Roadrunners Club members and $10.00 for non-members. $13.00 unisex cotton blend shirt add-on (see shirt below). Shirt guarantee ends on May 24. Online registration only. Online registration will be open until the start of the event. During registration, you'll be prompted to fill in "I Run ..." Let us know why you run! Have fun with it! It is optional.
Check-in at the Mary Jane Gill shelter. Check in starts at 5:30pm. The shelter is located south of the playground. Use the parking lot off Airport Highway.
There will be a clock set up. There are no awards.
Water and snacks will be available at the conclusion of event. There will also be some giveaways!
Do to the low cost and the t-shirt being an add on, race insurance is not offered for this event.
Mercy Health – Toledo will provide onsite medical support.
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Sun, Sep 06, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
Welcome to The Battle Of Toledo!
NOMBS, The Black Swamp Riders, The Right Direction, and City Of Toledo Parks are inviting YOU to come defend your home states honor in this race! We are right on the Michigan border, and we are welcoming the Michigan riders to come down and race! Let's see which state takes home the most podiums!
THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!
Course Info
The Jermain Ottawa trail in downtown Toledo is often overlooked, but truly a great trail created and maintained by volunteer efforts. This will be a FAST course, but there are some unique challenges using this trail for a race course. There is a section where the trail passes under a bridge that is narrow. To mitigate risks of two way race traffic on this narrow section we are adding a cyclocross inspired course feature under the bridge. This narrow section will require racers to dismount and run the short section under the bridge, with no passing allowed in the run section. There will be dismount and remount points marked, and course marshals at each run section. Racers must dismount between the markers and will be assessed a time penalty if course marshals observe a violation. Is this unusual for a MTB race? Yup, sure is, but this is a great solution that will make these sections safer and add an interesting challenge to your race! Start practicing those dismounts now!
Course on Strava.
Camping at the race:
The City OF Toledo Parks Dept. is graciously allowing a limited amount of car camping at the race venue, with the following rules:
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Limited to 20 cars/vans/small trailers.
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Brand new flush toilets!
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No fires!
Day Of Registration:
While we strongly encourage you to preregister (and greatly appreciate you doing so as it helps the event go more smoothly), there will be "day of" registration. It will be an extra $10 after 6pm Saturday evening, and will close 60 minutes before the start of your event.
Race day Schedule:
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9am registration/packet pickup opens
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9:30am Cat 3 Jr Novice U19-U13 & Kids race day of registration closes
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10am Cat3 Jr Novice U19-U13 & Kids race start
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11:30 am day of registration & number pickup closes.
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11:40 am Jr Novice podiums and riders Meeting
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12pm Cat 1 categories start
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12:40pm All remaining cat 2 and cat 3 categories start. THIS TIME IS APPROXIMATE!
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2:30-3pm, all podiums.
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Adaptive racers, we may alter where in the schedule you start as we work with you and learn what works best.
!!!!!!!Start time notes!!!!!
In an effort to offer a safer and more fun race environment for all participants we are now starting Cat 2 and Cat 3 racers after Cat 1 and E Bikes have completed one lap. This greatly reduces conflict between very fast cat 1 and E Bike racers passing novice racers by nearly eliminating lap traffic. The posted start time of 12:40m for cat 2 & 3 is approximate. We will begin releasing the remaining cat 2 & 3 waves after Cat 1 racers go through scoring. Know your wave number!
10am Cat3 Jr. Novice Races
You may have noticed that we are doing Cat3 Jr novice races early in the day and be asking "hey, what's up with that?" We want to give Jr's, and particularly novice Jr's the best race day experience we can. Separating the Jr. novice races to an earlier start allows us to do 3 things:
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Fewer racers on course for the race.
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For families where the one or both parents also race it gives the parents a chance to spectate and cheer their kids.
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Novice Jr's get their own start, with more people cheering and spectating. Bring the cowbells!
USA Cycling Licenses, and NOMBS Series Championship rules & eligibility:
NOMBS is proud to be bringing a USAC sanctioned series to Ohio and be hosting the official USA Cycling Ohio MTB Championship. Partnering with USA Cycling helps us offer you a great series with structure, consistent categories & scoring, good insurance for landowners, and allows an opportunity for riders with goals outside Ohio to earn USAC points.
USA Cycling Race Age:
Your “race age” is the age you will be on December 31st. This rule exists so that a person does not have to change the age group they are entering partway through a race season.
NOMBS Series Championship Eligibility rules:
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A rider must have a current USA Cycling License (need not reside in Ohio).
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Must race in the season finale race.
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Scored on best 5 races.
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In the event of a points tie the season final race is the tie breaker.
Complete series rules can be found here.
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Sun, Nov 08, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Join us for the annual Turkey Trails 5k/10k! A fun, Thanksgiving-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
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Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
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Chip-timing with live results and awards
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Free photos
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Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
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Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
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Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
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5k/10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
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1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
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The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
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Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. Club Excellence: Silver. 179 members.
[email protected] +1 419-509-7775