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The Run for Wildlife NIGHT 5k

A super special ONE OFF wild athletics adventure!

FIRST WAVE OF TICKETS GO LIVE WITH JUST 250 TICKETS ... THESE WENT IN 20 mins! 


So we will be back later this year with hopefully a further wave of tickets (stay tuned!)


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 two lap route to take in the fantastic illuminations and maybe spot (or hear!) some of our night time animal friends! 

With a new start and finish in the grounds of the park.


The event is timed and licensed as per normal 5k and we've got amazing snakcks 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 so with only 500, it's gong to fill pretty quickly and what a great way to kick start your January! 


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


Let's get fundraising!

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!

Find out more
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2025 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 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.



Discover more about Spotted Hyenas :)

Animal themed t-shirts and medals :- WERE GOING VERY NIGHT THEMED!

Animal themed t-shirts and medals :- WERE GOING VERY NIGHT THEMED!

Animal themed t-shirts and medals :- WERE GOING VERY NIGHT THEMED!

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 :) 

Forgot to add a t-shirt when you entered, add here :)

Can't make the NIGHT - go virtual !

Animal themed t-shirts and medals :- WERE GOING VERY NIGHT THEMED!

Animal themed t-shirts and medals :- WERE GOING VERY NIGHT THEMED!

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!

Enter the virtual event here

The Route - coming soon!

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 ! 

Information pack

**To follow**

File coming soon.

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