**ALL FULL**
We do have a waiting list, but we're not releasing anymore tickets (sorry!) if someone cant make it then a space will roll down to the waiting list :)
Date: 4th January 2025
Time: 17:00
Venue: The Yorkshire Wildlife Park - Doncaster
Capacity: 500 (thats not very many btw!)
Distance: 5km
Price: £21.50-23.50 (includes entry into the illuminations after your run!)
Virtual price: £13.50 (includes the same amazing medal, you can also add in a t-shirt)
Join us in 2025 for a very special night edition of the National multi-award winning 5k walk, jog, run safari!
This will be just like our Autumn 5k event but with a new route to take in the fantastic illuminations and maybe spot (or hear!) some of our night time animal friends!
With a new start in the grounds of the park and a finish up in the hive!
The event is timed and licensed as per normal 5k and we've got amazing snacks and medals at the finish for you!
And as always we've got a special focus 'NIGHT' animal - Spotted Hyenas!!!
So all our medals and t-shirts will be taking on a Hyena and night time theme ... so expect Neon!
We also encourage all runners to 'NEON' up for the event, but please no torches, the course is subtly lit so you can keep safe and enjoy the illuminations without disturbing the animals with torch light. The route sticks to the main paths so it's a great surface.
Find out more about our Hyena chums here
We normally have 1200 spaces, we initially thought 500, but weve made space for 750 given how many people are waiting to join us!
To help make sure everyone has the run they want to run then we're setting everyone off in mini-waves like we did back in Covid :) So we capture your predicted run time and then we set you off in order of your time ... so the fastest predicted runners goes off first, and don't worry it's chip timed so you time only starts once you pass the finish line!
Course layout and information pack coming soon with more details... but it looks amazing!
It's going to be a great way to kick start your January! .... WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR AN ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS to help with this unique event, with glow sticks and lights to help support the runners! - join our Facebook volunteer page here
Walk, Jog and Run alongside some amazing animals and illuminations!
Once you've done your run, we've got a fantastic medal for you and cake!
You're then free to enjoy the evenings illuminations at a steadier pace! (included in your entry ticket :) )
You can also add in spectator illumination passes so your friends and family can join you in the park after the run. ps: due to the unique nature of the event and the dark course spectators will not be able to watch you start / finish the run as this takes place within the park.
Check out the event day information pack here as we approach the big day (it will answer all your most common questions)
Click here - and check out some of our photos and see what you are signing up to!
Check out the route - Click here to take a look
Fancy make even more of an evening of it then you can book in for a meal or stay over at the fab on site hotel!
- click here to book into the Evolution experience restaurant
- click here to book into the Wilds Cafe Bistro
- click here to take a look at the Hex Hotel
The WildLife Foundation are our charity partner based at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster.
Find out more about the fantastic work the Foundation do and get involved in more fundraising, discover more about the animals they support and be inspired!
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 incredible Spotted Hyenas...are our first ever Night Time 5k featured animals!
The spotted hyaena hunts and scavenges by night and is closely connected in African folklore with the supernatural world!
So maybe you'll get a little shout out from the Spotted Hyenas as you journey past them!
Spotted Hyena are extremely intelligent and social animals, often living in large groups known as a clans.
Their call sounds a lot like laughter – they do this when they are excited but nervous, when submitting to another hyena or when alerting others about food. Their ‘laugh’ is one of about 12 different vocalisations and their call can be heard from over 5 km away.
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
nb: only purchase a t-shirt if you're already entered and taking part in the event, it will also offer you the option to add in when you sign up :)
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!
The Yorkshire Wildlife team are busy finalising this years winter illuminations layout (which is 2.5km in length!) and we will then be sharing the route !
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