Zebra Run For
Rare Disease

Annual FUNdraiser for a Cure

Thank you for your generous support and your commitment to curing MSD. As you may know, zebras are the mascot of the rare disease community. Traditionally, medical students are taught to look for horses rather than zebras when diagnosing patients, meaning they should look for more common diseases first.

United MSD Foundation celebrates the success of our 2026

Zebra Run
for Rare Disease

march 7, 2026

Check out the 2026 Virtual Photo Gallery!

Zebra Run is a fundraising and community-building event that raises critical funds to further MSD research and family support. For our 9th Annual Zebra Run, Zebras gathered at Fort Maurepas Park in Ocean Springs, as well as in Virtual Runs across the country and worldwide!

The 9th Annual Zebra Run was held on March 7, 2026. The main, in-person Zebra Run included, for walkers and runners alike, both a 1-mile, all-ages fun run and a chip-timed 5k run. Our in-person event also included music, family-friendly activities, and complimentary lunch provided by food sponsors.

Your 2026 event support included 58 sponsors, 396 runners/walkers in 28 U.S. states + Spain, and dozens of volunteers. You helped us raise more than $78,000 toward critical MSD research and family support!

We can’t wait to see your stripes in 2027!

Stripes Showing Up in Support of Rare Disease Families

You helped us make a difference in 2026!

Check out race results here!

See your 2026 impact!

Sponsoring the Zebra Run

Sponsors can position their brand as a champion of hope by sponsoring the Zebra Run, a premier run/walk event benefiting the United MSD Foundation. This family-friendly fundraiser in Ocean Springs, MS, drew over 395 attendees in 2026, offering a unique opportunity to connect with a community dedicated to making a difference. Partner with us and showcase your commitment to a worthy cause while gaining valuable brand exposure.

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Volunteers Make a Difference at the Zebra Run in Ocean Springs

This event is possible with YOUR help! Volunteers help with packet assembly and at Zebra Fest—all before event day—and, of course, at our in-person Zebra Run event in Ocean Springs.

Does your employer offer incentives for your volunteer hours? Find out here:

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Host Your Own Zebra Run

Hosting your own Zebra Run can be a fun way to gather your community, raise money for a great cause, and create awareness of MSD. Your Zebra Run can be fully your own, with your own race distance, format (ie. color run), and other details. Click here to download this informational slide deck from our recent Zebra Run Pop-Up webinar and learn how easy hosting your own Zebra Run Pop-Up can be!

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Want to Create or Join a Team?

Did you know that you can create a Zebra Run team or join an existing team? This is helpful for groups of friends, family members, co-workers or anyone else interested in tracking a team, including funds raised as a group. It’s an option when you register here!

To learn more about hosting a pop-up, click here.

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