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 is pleased to announce our

9th Annual Zebra Run
for Rare Disease

march 7, 2026

DETAILS COMING SOON!

Zebra Run is a fundraising and community-building event that raises critical funds to further MSD research and family support. Once again, Zebra Run will feature a local event at Fort Maurepas Park in Ocean Springs and virtual runs across the country and worldwide!

The 9th Annual Zebra Run will be held on March 7, 2026! The main, in-person Zebra Run includes both a 1-mile, all-ages fun run and a chip-timed 5k run, and participants can choose to run or walk either distance. Our in-person event also includes music, family-friendly activities, and complimentary lunch provided by food sponsors.

With your 2025 event support, 61 sponsors, 443 runners/walkers in 20 U.S. states + Spain, and dozens of volunteers, we helped raise more than $90,000 toward critical MSD research and family support!

We can’t wait to see you in 2026!

Join The Fun

You can help us make the 2026 Zebra Run our biggest event yet.

Become a Zebra Run Sponsor

Registration coming soon!

Sponsor the 2026 Zebra Run

Position your brand as a champion of hope by sponsoring the 2026 Zebra Run, a premier run/walk event benefiting the United MSD Foundation. This family-friendly fundraiser in Ocean Springs, MS, draws over 450 attendees and offers 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 Needed for the Zebra Run Committee

This event is possible with YOUR help! Volunteers are needed for packet assembly and at Zebra Fest—all before event day—and, of course, at our in-person Zebra Run event in Ocean Springs. Right now, we’re recruiting volunteers for the Zebra Run Committee, a critical part of planning this annual event.

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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.

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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. Registration will open soon!

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