Zoo Stampede 5K Run/Walk

The Salisbury Zoo's annual Zoo Stampede 5K, sponsored by Vernon Powell Shoes, is set for Saturday, May 2nd, at 9 a.m. The race kicks off from the Salisbury Zoo's East Gate (across from the Elks Golf Club). The race will go through the Zoo and along the Salisbury City Park's greenway.  The course is primarily along a crushed-stone path. This year's event is themed for the Monarch Butterfly in celebration of our involvement with the Monarch SAFE program (Saving Animals From Extinction). An educational community day celebrating our Monarch SAFE program with take place after the race. Let your imagination run wild and dress in your favorite animal costume! Runners with the most creative costume will receive a prize from our generous sponsors. 100% of proceeds go to support the Salisbury Zoo.

New Pricing Structure:

• $25.00 - Adult
• $15.00 - Children 12 & Under
• $5.00 - Discount Zoo Members

*On-site registration will be available for $30 Adults & $20 for Children from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Participants will receive: 

• A tech shirt (if registered by April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.)
• Bagels, fruit and beverages after the race
• The chance to win door prizes from Vernon Powell Shoes

Prizes:

• Overall male and female winners will receive a gift certificate for a free pair of shoes from Vernon Powell Shoes.
• Three age group winners in each category will receive medals. The first-place winner in each age group will also receive a VP Shoes gift card.
• Costume contest prize 

Dogs and other pets are not allowed in the zoo and are not permitted in this event. Service animals are the only dogs permitted in the Zoo.

Share your photos with hashtag #ZooStampede26.

Join fellow runners on May 2, 2026 for the Zoo Stampede 5K Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Salisbury.