Run For Nature: Chester Zoo
From Chester Zoo
Event summary
All registered participants will not only receive entry to Chester Zoo for the day but also a chance to enjoy a 25% discount for their supporters! By joining us in this important cause, you will help protect some of the UK's most at-risk wildlife, including kingfishers, otters, and hedgehogs. Each runner will earn a coveted Run For Nature 2026 medal, and those who raise over £80 will receive an adorable cuddly hedgehog plush toy! Don’t miss your chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun-filled day at Chester Zoo. Sign up today and be a part of this uplifting event that
Run For Nature: Chester Zoo
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Took part in the 2026 edition · 7 months ago
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Run For Nature 2026 10k
Entries closed£45.00
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Run For Nature 5k
Entries closed£37.00
Event information
Our 10K and 5K races will start off in the zoo and head out on the country lanes around our wider estate. And this year, our routes are better than ever - with twice the distance through the zoo along the amazing species in our care! The Kids 1 Mile Zoom for the 4-15 year olds is all in the zoo.
Free zoo entry for all runners
25% discounted zoo entry for friends and family who have come along to support you on the day
A finisher medal to wear with pride
Fundraising bonuses and prizes
Access to our biggest ever events village
And much more!
Whether you’re travelling here by bus, train, car or bike, Chester Zoo is easy to get to with transport links from Chester, Liverpool & Manchester.
Organiser's description
Our 10K and 5K races will start off in the zoo and head out on the country lanes around our wider estate. This year, our routes will continue to have twice the distance through the zoo alongside the amazing species in our care! The Kids 1 Mile Zoom for the 4-15 year olds is all in the zoo.
Included in your registration fee is entry to the zoo for you to enjoy the rest of your day after the run and a 25% discount for your supporters too!
As a charity we rely on your support to be able to carry out our crucial conservation work, so we would love you to fundraise for us too. Every penny raised will help us to ensure nature can survive and thrive.
At Chester Zoo, conservation doesn't just happen in rainforests. It starts right here in our own backyard.
Our next Run for Nature is raising money to protect some of the UK's most at-risk wildlife - like kingfishers, otters, harvest mice and hedgehogs. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, with one in six species at risk of extinction. Over the past 40 years, more than 40% of UK species have declined in abundance. By fundraising for Run for Nature your support will help us continue this vital work and safeguard vulnerable UK wildlife for future generations.
Anyone who takes part will get a Run for Nature 2026 medal and anyone who raises over £80 for our charity will receive a cuddly hedgehog plush toy, PLUS there are some great prizes for our top THREE individual fundraisers such as a family membership!
So, please sign up today and join our Run for Nature at Chester Zoo and help us to protect UK Wildlife.
Location
Chester Zoo, Chester, CH2 1EU, United Kingdom
Run For Nature: Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo
CHESTER ZOO is the UK’s number one zoo, with over 37,000 animals and more than 500 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet! As a registered charity we need your support to raise funds for the care and conservation of our animals, and other endangered species across the globe. We support around 70 conservation projects, from helping villagers in Assam resolve their problems with elephants ruining their crops and livelihoods, to helping protect the tiny harvest mouse on our doorstep in Cheshire. We constantly strive to improve the lives of the animals in our care through detailed and specialist design and planning of new enclosures, to create natural habitats and improved breeding facilities like Realm of the Red Ape, the largest orangutan house in Europe. Our Discovery & Learning team work to reach children in the North West through the Quantum Leap programme for Merseyside and Ellesmere Port. Further afield the team are supporting a project in Mkomazi, Tanzania, working on a education package to bring local school children closer to their own native wildlife in the National Parks. This is just a flavour of the many and varied projects we run and support, but to do all of this we need your help, however small to continue to achieve our mission and create a better future for all our children.
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