ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Stampede - Sunday 7th June 2009
ZSL has teamed up again with Dunstable Road Runners for the 4th year to host the ZSL Zoo Stampede 10k run and 2k fun run. The event is back on Sunday 7th June 2009
Event Description

You will start and finish within the grounds of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with both the 10k and 2k routes taking runners past some of the world's most incredible animals. By taking part in this prestigious event and raising money for the Zoological Society of London you will be helping the charity to provide vital help to conserve endangered species.
Venue: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Time: 9:30am for the 10k run and 11:00am for the 2k fun run
Entry fees:
• £18.00 for non affiliated runners
• £16.00 for affiliated runners
• £10.00 for fun run (entrants over the age of 15 are welcome to take part in this event at a cost of £18).
• Spectators pay full admission price to enter the zoo
As well as taking part in this unique event, all the participant entry fees include entry to Whipsnade Zoo for the rest of the day!
Car parking is free to all particpants taking place in the 10k and 2k events. Details will be sent with the race number
Parents and guardians of ALL entrants will be required to pay the full entry price into the Zoo
How to enter 
Due to popular demand, the event registration has now closed for the 10k event. We do however still have places in the 2k fun run. postal entries for the 2k must be received by the 1st June. Please click on the The Dunstable Road Runners website to register.
Need an incentive to raise sponsorship?
By raising sponsorship for the ZSL Zoo Stampede you are giving yourself the chance to be rewarded by one of the great incentives listed below. Your sponsorship will help ZSL continue to play a key role in international conservation, education and science. Through your support we can work to ensure the survival of many threatened species and provide outstanding educational programmes through our zoos. We currently run conservation programmes in over 30 countries worldwide which allows us to undertake animal health screening programmes, respond to declines in species populations, maintain habitats and support ecotourism development as well undertaking captive breeding programmes with animals vulnerable to extinction.
Gold Sponsorship!!!
Raise over £1000 in sponsorship and you will be guaranteed an up close and unique experience with some of our most wonderful and endangered species.
Silver Sponsorship!!
Raise over £500 in sponsorship and you will be guaranteed a family day pass for 4 people to visit ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Bronze Sponsorship!
Raise over £100 in sponsorship and you will be guaranteed a ZSL Zoo Stampede T-Shirt
The incentives are only valid when sponsorship money is received into the charity by 31 August 2009. Terms and conditions will be supplied to all individuals who receive the top 2 incentives. Please note the incentives are not cumulative.
To download a sponsorship form, please click on
ZSL Zoo Stampede sponsorship form (55 KB)
The Zoological Society of London has teamed up with Justgiving so that you, and others engaged in fundraising events can raise money easily online through your own web page. Family and friends can donate online by credit or debit card.
If you would like to gain more information please call 020 7449 6583 or email Lucy Cannock