Chimpathon 10K

FEB

21

2026

Run or walk a chip timed 5K or 10K loop through Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce and enjoy rare views of rescued chimpanzee families living on the 150 acre property. Proceeds fund chimp care and finishers get a medal and shirt.

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Fort Pierce, Florida

Registration

10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The 11th Annual Chimpathon Run/Walk takes place on February 21, 2026 at Save the Chimps in Fort Pierce, FL. The event is held on the sanctuary’s 150-acre property, which houses nearly 220 rescued chimpanzees living in 12 island habitats. The course is a chip-timed loop that provides views of the habitats and chimpanzee family groups. Save the Chimps is not open to the public except on limited occasions; this event includes the full 5K/10K loop around the sanctuary.

Distances and entry

5K - entry fee listed as $55
10K - entry fee listed as $60; open to ages 13 - 113
Virtual 5K - entry fee listed as $40
VIP Chimpathon 5K and VIP Chimpathon 10K are listed with no entry fee; a VIP fundraising track offers exclusive perks for the first 100 participants who commit to raising $500.

Registration deadlines vary by event, with on-site and virtual registration options noted for February 2026.

Logistics, amenities, and impact

Packet pickup is scheduled on days prior to the race at Orange Theory Fitness in Port St. Lucie and at Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach; race-day pickup is available onsite. Race amenities include a finisher’s medal, a performance t-shirt, overall and age-group awards, post-race food and refreshments, and professional chip timing. Volunteers will manage parking at the sanctuary; there is a single entrance and vehicles will not be allowed to enter after the race has started. The organizer states that 100% of donations raised through Chimpathon go directly toward chimpanzee care. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.