Longhorn Stampede – Save the Date!

Saturday, May 21st, 2022

Charge into summer with the Leigh Longhorn Stampede!

5210 Leigh Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Join us for our 6th Annual Longhorn Stampede Run/Walk – a 5K event through Cambrian neighborhood. Whether you are a walker, a casual jogger, distance runner, or just want to cheer on the participants, come join our community at 9am, on TBD.

BRING YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AND JOIN IN THE FUN!

This is a USATF certified course. The route starts outside Leigh High school and ends in the school quad. There will be a dynamic, full-body warm-up prior to race start. Our Leigh cheerleaders and band members will be on the course providing spirit and music. There will be snacks, drinks, as well as student and sponsor led booths with fun activities in the quad. We invite everyone to come and be a part of this community event!

Event Schedule

8:40am – Race Warm-Up
9:00am – 5K Race Start
10:00am – Awards and Post-Race Celebration

Register now (coming soon!) to receive a race shirt and custom race medal. Fantastic prizes for our top male and female runners. Come in costume and enter to win best individual, best group, best teacher and more!

Spearheaded by the Leigh Home & School Club, all Booster Clubs at Leigh including, the Performing Arts Parent Association, Sports Boosters, and Spirit Boosters, have joined forces to put together this fun filled 5k neighborhood Run/Walk. Proceeds will benefit all Leigh students.

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Registration Fees

Online Registration – closes midnight May 20

Family: $100 (5 members, max of 2 adults)
Adults: Jan 1 – Mar 31: $40; Apr 1 – May 20: $45
Students: $20
Kids 4 & Under – Free

Race Day Registration

Adults: $50
Students: $35
Kids 4 & Under – Free

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers overall, for both wheelchair and able-bodied participants. And the following 13 age divisions will also receive awards for the top 3 male and female finisher:

8 and under
9-10 (approx 3/4th grade)
11-12 (approx 5/6th grade)
13-14 (approx: 7/8th grade)
15-16 (approx: Frosh/ Soph)
17-19 (approx: Junior/Senior)
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+

Costume Contest

Runners and walkers are invited to come in costume! Dress up and have fun. Register your costume on race day – prizes will be awarded for the following categories:

Best Overall Costume
Best “Twins”
Best Team (or Group) – 3 or more people
Best Teacher
Best Alumni
Best Individual 10 and under
Best Individual 11 and older

Course Map

The course starts on Los Gatos Almaden Road, and heads due East, parallel to the school, before heading off into the local neighborhood. The last 1/2 mile is back on campus, with the last 100 meters passing by the theatre and gym before finishing in the quad.

Race Packet Pickup

You can register and pickup up your race packet (bib, t-shirt, etc) on dates and locations that will be published closer to race day. Registration will be available at packet pickup, and on Race day. Note that any registration after May 11th is not guaranteed a t-shirt.