Spring 10k 2026 - Introducing our African Painted Dog friend
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness. It also provides us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt.
Say hello to the African Painted Dog...our 2026 featured animal.
Playful pack-orientated animals. Their reserve at the park has a variety of habitats for them to explore. The dogs will often dig their own dens and shelter in the naturalistic caves found around the watering hole. Painted Dogs live in packs led by a lead (alpha) female and male.
Although there is a hierarchy, there is generally little aggression amongst the pack.
Numbers :(
Painted Dogs are the second most endangered carnivore in Africa. In the 1900’s, more than 500,000 dogs roamed Africa across 39 counties. Today, less than 5,000 Painted Dogs remain in just a few territories.
Did you know?
Bonds between pack individuals are so strong that the fittest pack members will often hunt and provide food for other sick and elderly members. Painted Dogs rely on cooperation to survive. Cooperation enables them to be one of the most successful predators in the world. On average they can catch their prey 80% of the time. These dogs are cursorial hunters meaning they pursue their prey in a long, open chase.
They are cunning and stealthy hunters but rely on their incredible vision to locate prey such as wildebeest, impala or zebra. During the hunt dogs will communicate with each other using high pitched yapping calls.
Check out the Painted Dogs currently in residence at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park - click here
OUR NEW SHOP THAT DOES 'GOOD THINGS'
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the kit we bought to get active also helped others get active?
Simple idea, right? But surprisingly difficult in practice!
It’s going to be a fun journey to get there — and by buying this kit, you’ll help us make a start in 'moving with purpose'
When you buy lovely things from us, you’re creating micro-grants that help people get active.
These are focussed on the local area based on where you collect, but the item from or have the item delivered to (delivery options coming soon!)
When you buy something from us, 10% of the price you pay goes directly into our micro-grants. Which we award locally x
We're starting with a specially designed hoodie, a snuggly bobble hat and our snood :)
find out more about how we 'do good' with our shop - click here
Spring 10k 2025 - Theme!
Painted Dog themed medal
Can't make the day - go virtual !
Painted Dog themed t-shirt
Our beautiful 2025 Okapi medal. Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness. 2026 animal to be revealed!
Painted Dog themed t-shirt
Can't make the day - go virtual !
Painted Dog themed t-shirt
The event t shirt will also feature our beautiful animal that we are all here to raise awareness for and profits from t-shirt sales go to the Wildlife Foundation :)
All items are only available to runners taking part in the event.
If you forgot to add a t-shirt when you signed up - click here to add one
Can't make the day - go virtual !
Can't make the day - go virtual !
Can't make the day - go virtual !
Virtual Event?
Run your 10k anytime, anywhere and send us your results.
You'll be supporting The Wildlife Foundation, and receive the same awesome medal!
Just click the entry button as you would normally and select virtual :)
Event pictures - nice to know what you've signed up to!
THE NIGHT 5K OPENS FOR ENTRY 31st OCTOBER 12:00!
Taking place on the 4th of January 2026
We have over 1400 people on the waiting list. So we've added in an additional wave!
Wave 1 - 17:00 start - Open to everyone planning to finish in under 35 minutes
Wave 2 - 17:45 start - Open to everyone (which also includes people running under 35 minutes)