Colchester Zoo Stampede 10k 2026
Join #TeamSamaritans at the incredible Colchester Zoo for the unique opportunity to run a chip timed 10k that starts in the heart of the Zoo!
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own personalised running vest/t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About Colchester Zoo Stampede 10k
This is your chance to run one of the UK’s most unique races starting right in the heart of Colchester Zoo, between rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and elephants.
This 10k route is a fully road closed event. With one of the most unique start lines in the UK, the race both starts and finishes within the Zoo itself. The first and last kilometres are within the grounds of Colchester Zoo. The remainder of the course is made up of fully closed country roads which offer a picturesque run through the Essex countryside.
Colchester Zoo is home to over 260 species and spans 60 acres of parkland and lakes. Listed as one of the top 2 zoos in the UK and ranked 11th worldwide by TripAdvisor, it's the perfect venue for a wild and wonderful 10k.
For more information on the event, please visit the official Colchester Zoo Stampede 10k website.
Incredible support from start to finish!
Team Samaritans Participant