We can't wait to welcome you to the sanctuary for the 8th Annual Chimpathon this Saturday, February 25th!
This will be a completely sold out event!
Schedule
Friday, February 24th
There will be a pre-race packet pick-up held on Friday, February 24th at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West from 3pm - 6pm.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Pierce West
7151 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
You will be able to pick-up a packet for a friend or family member here. It is strongly encouraged to attend packet pick-up as the crowds on race day will be large and we want to avoid long lines.
Saturday, February 25th - Race Day
Race Location: Save the Chimps 16891 Carole Noon Ln, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
7:45am - Sanctuary gates open to all registered participants
8:00am - Check-In and Race Day Packet Pick-Up Opens
8:45am - Opening Ceremony
9:00am - 10K Start
9:15am - 5K Start
9:25am - 2.5K Start
10:15am - Awards Ceremony
11:00am - Course Closes
Once the award ceremony concludes and the course closes, please return to your vehicles and exit the sanctuary. There will be no opportunities to see the chimps afterward.
Timing & Course Layout
This race is being Chip Timed with Live Results provided by Southern Timing, LLC. All participants will receive an individual results page complete with your results, pace breakdown, finisher certificate and a 20 second clip of you crossing the start/finish line! Results will be streamed live on race day to: https://www.southerntimingfl.com/results
You can also sign-up as many phone numbers as you like to receive a text with your finishing time as soon as you cross the finish line! This is a service you can opt-in to here: https://register.chronotrack.com/event/tracking/eventID/72532
Chip timing is only being offered to the 5K & 10K distances.
About the Course
All three distances are starting inside the Save the Chimps sanctuary where you will run around the sanctuary able to see the chimps. The 5K & 10K will exit the sanctuary to S Header Canal Rd where you will go to a turnaround point before coming back into the sanctuary for your finish. The 2.5K will remain in the sanctuary for the entire course.
To view the 2.5K course click here.
To view the 5K course click here.
To view the 10K course click here.
Parking & Check-In Site
There will be free parking will be inside the sanctuary as shown in the map below. Parking may be tight for this sold-out event and there will be a line to get in the sanctuary, so we ask that you please try and carpool with anyone you know that is participating.
There is no bag check, be prepared to leave valuables at home or in your car.
Below is an image of the event site you can get an idea of how everything will be laid out for your arrival.
Donations of goods for the chimps
On race day, a care staffer will be accepting donations of items for the chimps at a tent in the parking lot, such as:
- Dried Fruit
- Unsalted nuts and seeds
- Throw-sized fleece blankets
- Art supplies (canvases, Crayola non-toxic paint, wooden paintbrushes)
- Mister Bubble bubble bath
- Metal spatulas and serving spoons
- Children's board book, coloring books, non-toxic crayons
- For more examples of items, visit our online wishlist or Amazon wishlist
