Oasis Zoo Run 10K and 5K Run/Walk at the Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ON

Runners can stretch their legs amid 710 acres of the Toronto Zoo during the Oasis Zoo Run 10K and 5K Run/Walk.

The Oasis Zoo Run offers a 10K course, following the roads outside the Zoo, the traveling the scenic loop on the Zoo premises. This is not an event for baby joggers or strollers, due to the narrow paths, and such items are prohibited.

The event will be chip-timed, using an ankle band containting a ChampionChip. Results will be determined by SportsStats.ca. Athletes must have a chip in order to record their times. No chip means no time, without exception. The band must be worn on the ankle, not wrist, to get recorded times.

For a less strenuous race, try the 5K Run/Walk, taking runners past a variety of animals along the Zoo's loop. Walkers in the 5K will not be timed by chip, as this is a fundraising event. Though this course isn't recommended for wheelchairs, baby strollers or baby joggers, they aren't prohibited.

Not to be left out, children can run in the 500 meter Cub Run, passing by butterflies, kangaroos, red pandas and more. Cub competitors receive shirts, bibs and goodie bags, so this is a kid's only event.

One of the largest zoos in the world, The Toronto Zoo is set in the opened in 1974, and is home to some species that no longer thrive in the wild. The zoo hosts several programs aimed at preserving a diversity of species.

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Toronto Zoo in Toronto, ON

The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premiere zoo and in addition to being a home to thousands of animals, the zoo features a variety of educational programs & conservation activities that promote the nature.