Colchester Zoo Stampede 10k May 2026

Run Wild at the Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K In Partnership with Larking Gowen on Sunday 17th May 2026

We’re thrilled to announce the Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K in May 2026, in partnership with Larking Gowen and in support of Colchester Zoological Society and Colchester MIND.

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. The course takes you on a 1K loop through the zoo grounds before heading out onto the surrounding closed roads and finishing back inside the zoo.

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.

Book your spot now at our Early Bird Prices!

Race Start Time & Distances

09:00 am - 10k

1 Zoo lap + close roads

Elevation Gain: 77m

Terrain: Road

10:30 am - Cut-off time

Included in the entry

Free Colchester Zoo Entry on race day

Unique Themed Medal

Free Race Photos

Chip-timed results

Post Race Goodies

Don’t miss this opportunity to run through one of the UK’s most iconic zoos while supporting wildlife conservation and mental health awareness. Sign up and stampede to the finish line!

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.

T-Shirts at events have become a hot topic with concerns around the quality not being high enough to wear on a regular basis. We have decided to tackle this by offering a RunThrough Kit Technical T-Shirt with a retail value of £22 for £12 with the addition of the Colchester Zoo event logo printed on the chest.

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.