2026 Animal stars!
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness. It also provide us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt (profits go to the foundation).
The 2026 Chosen Star Animal is.....The South African Penguin - the new arrival at the park!
The African penguin is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 20,000 mature individuals remaining in the wild. Populations have dropped by 97% since historical records began, facing a high risk of functional extinction in the wild by 2035
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has just become the new home for 20 of these South African Penguins. They are sometimes called Jackass penguins due to them sounding like braying donkeys!
These incredible arrivals mark an important moment for conservation, as African Penguins are the only critically endangered penguin species in the world. Their arrival is a vital step in helping protect the future of the species through the European breeding programme.
Learn more about our penguin pals HERE
2026 medal
Can't make the day - go virtual !
2026 t-shirt
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness. It also provide us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt.
As always, profits from t-shirt sales go to the Wildlife Foundation
2026 t-shirt
Can't make the day - go virtual !
2026 t-shirt
Every one of our Run for Wildlife events has a unique animal theme to help raise awareness. It also provide us with our design ideas for the medal and optional t-shirt.
As always, profits from t-shirt sales go to the Wildlife Foundation
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 5k 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!
Come Join Us For Our Run For Wildlife Spring 10k
Taking place on the 25th April 2027 - and what will be the animal theme?? All will be revealed in the New Year :).
**Tickets will go on sale Monday 12th October at 6pm **