2026 Riverview Park & Zoo Fun Run and Walk

The 2026 Riverview Park & Zoo Fun Run and Walk takes place on September 26, 2026 in Peterborough, Ontario. This family-friendly event brings runners and walkers to Riverview Park & Zoo for a fun fall morning with 1K and 5K options. Expect a course that stays within zoo property, with run or walk choices, costume fun, and fundraising in support of a fully accessible playground project. It’s a playful, community-focused event with a unique setting and something for a wide range of ages and paces.

The course starts and finishes at Riverview Park & Zoo and follows a fully contained out-and-back route within zoo property, making it a simple, family-friendly run or walk in a distinctive setting.

• 1K and 5K run/walk options
• Family-friendly atmosphere
• Course set within zoo property
• Support for an accessible playground project
• Animal costume fun and prizes
• Walkers welcome
• A memorable Peterborough race-day setting