Annual Chimpathon 5K/10K - Fort Pierce, Florida - Running

The Annual Chimpathon 5K/10K is a Running race in Fort Pierce, Florida consisting of a 5K and 10K.

There's no other race like it in the world!

We are back in-person & at the Sanctuary for the 8th Annual Save the Chimps Chimpathon 5K/10K!

Join us at Save the Chimps for the Annual Chimpathon 5K/10K! This race will be chip timed with a flat and fast course starting & finishing at the sanctuary!

Awards will be given to top finishers and all participants will receive a finisher medal, performance shirt & a goody bag filled with items from our sponsors!

Register 3 or more participants and receive a 10% discount! Youth (17 & Under) Participants also receive 10% off! We offer special pricing for our Military & First Responders, email info@southerntimingfl.com for your discount.

New! Introducing the Chimpathon 2.5K! A distance for those who just want to run or walk around the sanctuary!

About Save the Chimps, Inc.

Save the Chimps is one of the largest chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world whose mission is to provide refuge and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. Save the Chimps offers life-long care to more than 220 chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, the pet trade, and entertainment industry.

Your support will help provide quality care to our beloved chimpanzee residents, including fresh and nutritious meals, exceptional veterinary care, innovative enrichment, and the social companionship necessary for the chimps to live happy and full lives.

100% of all funds raised from the 8th Annual Chimpathon will go directly towards caring for our residents.

Timing & Awards

The Chimpathon will be managed and chip timed by Southern Timing, LLC. All participants will receive live results and an individual finisher page complete with a commemorative finisher certificate, results, pace breakdown & a 20 second clip of you crossing the start and finish line!

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in each category:

Overall

Masters

Age Group

10 & Under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 70 & Over

There will be no awards for the virtual race.

Packet Pick-Up is TBA

Fundraising

Did you know the annual cost to care for one chimpanzee is over $25,000? That is why every dollar raised counts for the Chimpathon, you can set goals for yourself or for your team! Customize your personal fundraising page that you can share with your friends and family to help raise funds for Save the Chimps!

We will be giving away different exclusive awards for those fundraisers who meet set goals!