Canada Running Series

2025 Oasis ZooRun

September 13th, 2025
Toronto Zoo - 2000 Meadowvale Road


Volunteers make the event happen! You are an essential part of the event and an ambassador for Canada Running Series. All volunteers receive a free entry to the Toronto Zoo on race day, snacks, a community service hours letter, and a great and memorable volunteer experience!

Volunteer Positions are listed below. To register for a shift:
1) Select a Position to expand.
2) Select [view description] to learn about responsibilities, location, check-in, dress code, and more.
3) Select the shift checkbox for your desired shift(s), complete the form below, accept the WAIVER (checkbox), and enter your digital signature.
4) Click JOIN THE TEAM!

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch! 

Labi - volunteer@canadarunningseries.com

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Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
First Name *
Last Name *
Pronouns *
If you chose other, please indicate your pronouns in the text box below:
Cell Phone Number *

For example, 123-456-7890
Birthday

A valid date as MM/DD/YYYY (for example: 11/30/2015)
Age on Event Day - Saturday, September 13, 2025 *
Emergency Contact Name *
Emergency Contact Number *
What is your English skill level? (1 is beginner and 5 is fluent) *
Please list any other languages you are fluent in:
Have you volunteered at the Oasis ZooRun before? *
What excites you the most about volunteering at this event?

Waiver

In consideration of Canada Running Series Inc. accepting my entry as a volunteer in this running event (hereinafter “the Event”), I, the below undersigned, intending to be legally bound, for myself, my heirs, my executors and administrators, agree as follows:  

AS A CONDITION of my participation in the Event as a volunteer, I ASSUME ALL RISK of personal injury, death, or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the negligence, gross negligence, breach of contract or breach of statutory duty of care on the part of Canada Running Series Inc., Canada Running Series Foundation, The Toronto Police Services, The Toronto Police Services Board, The Chief of Police, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, The City of Toronto, Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy, Athletics Ontario, Odyssey Medical Inc., Fast North Corp. (Race Roster), Sports Technology and Timing Systems Limited (Sportstats), A. Lassonde Inc., MARSQUEST Inc., General Mills Canada Corporation, Made with Local Snack Foods Inc., Organika Inc., The Running Physio, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Nuun & Company, Inc., it’s employees, volunteers, organizers, contractors, associates, representatives, sponsors, successors and assigns (collectively the “Canada Running Series Group”).

I AGREE that the Canada Running Series Group shall NOT BE LIABLE for any such personal injury, death or property loss as a result of my participation in the Event and I release Canada Running Series Group and WAIVE ALL MY RIGHTS and CLAIMS with respect thereto. 

I AGREE NOT TO SUE the Canada Running Series Group for any loss, injury, costs or damages of any form or types, howsoever caused or arising, and whether directly or indirectly from my participation in the Event. 

I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY and to SAVE and HOLD HARMLESS the Canada Running Series Group and each of them, from any litigation expense, legal fees, liability, damage, award or cost, of any form or type whatsoever, they may incur due to any claim made against them, or any of them, as a result of my participation in the Event whether the claim is based on the negligence or gross negligence of the Canada Running Series Group or otherwise. 

I acknowledge the following for my volunteer involvement: 

I acknowledge the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and I voluntarily assume the risk that I could be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in this running event.  Being exposed to or infected by COVID-19 may particularly lead to injuries, diseases or other illnesses.
I agree to comply with all health and safety guidelines and requirements for this running event which may be implemented by Canada Running Series Inc. 
I acknowledge and accept that this running event may be cancelled and/or rescheduled as a result of the ongoing impact of COVID-19. 
I confirm that Canada Running Series may disclose and/or provide my participant information to public health authorities for the purposes of contact tracing. 

I understand that if I select to donate to or fundraise for the participating official charity, they may contact me with more information on fundraising and race participation at Canada Running Series events. 

I hereby grant Canada Running Series (“CRS”) permission to use my likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration.

This grant includes, without limitation, the right to publish such images on the CRS website, publications and PR/promotional materials, such as marketing materials, admissions publications, advertisements, fund-raising materials, and any other CRS-related publication.

I understand and agree that CRS may retain the services of a third party to produce the photos. I also understand and agree that all photos will become the property of CRS and will not be returned, although I will be provided with an opportunity to purchase pictures of myself taken at a CRS event.

I hereby irrevocably authorize CRS to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waived any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related the use of the photo.

Canada Running Series is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive global running community to promote accessible running for all. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, event staff, volunteers, and participants. It is the policy of Canada Running Series, and by extension, its participants, to foster an environment that respects people's dignity, ideas and beliefs thereby ensuring a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment free from discrimination, harassment and hate. Violation of this policy will lead to the review of your continued participation and may result in immediate removal from the event. By agreeing to the zero tolerance policy, you acknowledge your commitment to upholding Canada Running Series’ inclusion policy.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS WAIVER AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP CERTAIN SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.  THIS EVENT IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ONTARIO. 

FOR VOLUNTEERS OF MINOR AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION) 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY PARENT/GUARDIAN 

I am the parent/guardian of the minor child/ward (hereinafter “Minor Child”) identified above having full legal responsibility for decisions regarding my Minor Child; and 

I have satisfied myself and believe that my Minor Child is physically, emotionally and mentally able to volunteer in the Event; and 

I understand, and will instruct my Minor Child, that all applicable rules for participation in the Event as volunteer must be followed and that at all times the sole responsibility for personal safety of my Minor Child remains with myself and my Minor Child. 

I have read this Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability thoroughly and I understand all of the terms. I, on behalf of myself and my Minor Child, agree to be bound by all the terms of this Acknowledgement, Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability agreement in connection with my Minor Child’s participation in the Event. If, despite this agreement, I, or anyone on the minor’s behalf, makes a claim for Liability against  Canada Running Series Inc., or any one of them, I will indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the  from any such Liability which any may be incurred as the result of such claim as a result of my participation in the Event whether the claim is based on the negligence or gross negligence of Canada Running Series Inc.,  or otherwise.