Empower Sports Thru to Zoo 5k and 1-mile
About this race
Start times for the 5K and the 1 Mile races are at 8:30AM
5k Runner
$35.00
Run your way through the zoo on our FULL 5k course this year! Following the race, all runners are invited to join us for awards, food, and open bar in the Palava Hut. Registration also includes an event t-shirt and access to the zoo.
1-Mile Runner/Walker
$35.00
1-mile route available for attendees who aren't into running long distances! All the same benefits as the 5k ticket - food, beverages, shirt - but without the torturous run.
Supporter Registration
ALL supporters wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo, even if you are a zoo member.
Ticket prices are $20.50/adult (ages 12-61), $18.50/seniors (62+) and $16.50/junior (ages 2-11)
Supporters must purchase tickets on-line only at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Website (link below):
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Online Tickets
Admissions will be there to scan the online ticket once purchased. The box office will not be open.
*Sorry, dogs will not be allowed at this race.
Awards
Top 5 Overall M/F
Top 3 for Age Groups: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Walking
1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cleveland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 7:29 PM local time (EDT) in Cleveland on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Empower Sports Thru to Zoo 5k and 1-mile
5K · 233 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Schill | 17:48 | 5:44 /mi |
| 2 | Caleb Kudlo | 18:20 | 5:54 /mi |
| 3 | Josh Spicher | 19:02 | 6:08 /mi |
| 4 | Maggie Stenulson | 19:29 | 6:16 /mi |
| 5 | Ray Caraballo | 19:47 | 6:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 124 Cleveland events
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