SEPTEMBER 1 - 30 - VIRTUAL RUN Still Available
 
Saturday, September 12

10K In-Person Run - SOLD OUT
5K In-Person Run - SOLD OUT
CubRun - SOLD OUT

 
Oasis Zoo Run runners starting the race!

Photo Credit: Canada Running Series

Enjoy outdoor fun, fitness, and fundraising in support of your Toronto Zoo and the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy!

With a 10K, 5K, and CubRun, the event welcomes runners, walkers, and Zoo fans of all ages and abilities.

Help bring us closer to a world where wildlife and wild spaces thrive.

Virtual Race | September 1st - 30th, 2026
(STILL AVAILABLE)

In-Person Race Day | Saturday, September 12th, 2026

8:00 am | 10K Start (SOLD OUT)
10:45 am | 5K Start (SOLD OUT)
9:15 am | CubRun Start (SOLD OUT)

*Registration includes complimentary parking and admission for the participant on the event date. Zoo admission is 50% off for all guests attending the in-person run as a spectator.

This year’s Oasis ZooRun is more than just a race—it’s a chance to step out of your shell and go the extra mile for wildlife. It’s about protecting Blanding’s turtles and ensuring this globally Endangered species doesn’t fall behind.

In 2012, as few as 10 Blanding's turtles remained in what is now the Rouge National Urban Park, placing this freshwater species on the brink of disappearing from the region entirely - one of the many reasons your Toronto Zoo’s Blanding’s Turtle Headstart Program is a critical conservation initiative worth supporting.

This program aims to release at least 50 juvenile turtles into the wild each spring and has successfully released more than 542 head-started Blanding’s turtles to date. Each of these turtles is incubated, hatched, and raised at your Zoo for 2-years to help increase their size and their chances of survival in the wild.

That’s why we’re inviting you to lace up, shell-ebrate conservation, and help us raise $110,000 to support your Toronto Zoo’s Blanding’s Turtle Headstart Program as well as the new home of the program located within the Community Conservation Centre. This dedicated space will serve as the hub for incubation, and care, while also giving guests the opportunity to see hatchlings and learn firsthand about the importance of conservation programs at your Toronto Zoo.

Toronto Zoo Baby Rhino standing with Mom

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By supporting the Oasis ZooRun, you’re not just participating in an event; you’re helping to rebuild wild populations and protect ecosystems. Shell we take the next step for conservation—together?

Help us take big strides for small shells by:

  • Donating directly to the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy when you register for the event.
  • Amplifying your impact by sharing your fundraising page with friends and family – every contribution, no matter the size, will help us reach our $110,000 goal.

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