Project Chimps 5th Annual 5k-ish
The 5th Annual 5K-ish
Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 8am to 2pm with the event beginning at 9am!
Join us for our 5th Annual 5K-ish!
Invite your friends, family and co-workers -- and dogs! -- to run, walk, hike or woof this fun off-road event!
This is a rain or shine, non-refundable event.
NOTE: The course is just short of a true 5k. But, what we lack in distance, we make up for in grit! Our trails feature inclines and declines through nature with frequent uneven surfaces including, but not limited to, sticks, rocks and wooden structures.
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Details
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 8am to 2pm
- Check-in the day before 1-3pm or day of 8am-8:45am
- (And save the date for 2027! - Sept 18, 2027)
Event begins at 9:00am
FREE/Fan
- cheer on the participants at no cost, stay after and add on a tour!
FREE/K9
- sign up your leashed four-legged friend at no cost
$35/Participant - Run, Walk, Hike, or Ish!
- includes the medal, additional add-ons available
$25/Knuckle-walker - Participate in our new shorter, one-mile route.
- Includes a medal, and additional add-ons are available
$40/Virtual-ish (Phantom Runner)
- includes the medal and shipping of event packet
$199/VIP Participants:
- Early arrival, upfront parking
- Muffin & coffee during a Q&A with Chimp Staff
- Access to indoor plumbing
- Event swag
- Includes the sanctuary tour
WHERE: Project Chimps in Morganton, Georgia The 5k-ish course uses a combination of our entrance gravel road, our Green Trail, and our White and Yellow Trails. These off-road foot trails are in the forest with roots and rocks, steep inclines and descents, and even some stairs. Be aware that there's over 700 ft of elevation gain on this course.
The 1 mile-ish Knuckle Walk uses a combination of our entrance gravel road and the East Loop of our Green Trail. The trail will have roots and rocks, some ascents and descents, and some stairs. This route has an elevation gain of 112 feet.
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This project would not be possible without our many generous individual supporters and volunteers. We rely on donations to fulfill our mission, including caring for our existing residents and expanding the sanctuary to accommodate those chimpanzees still waiting in the lab.
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