Ready to race for wildlife?

Join our flock! Whether you want the challenge of a 5k run, a bike ride or even a full marathon, there’s sure to be an event near you. Whilst you’re getting fit, you’re also helping our work to save nature.

Ready to race for wildlife? Take a look at the list below, sign up to support the RSPB, and get training! We have allocated RSPB places at these events. As you’ll be raising money to help our work to save nature, we’ll give you your own RSPB shirt to race in, too. 

England races

Bath Half Marathon

15 March 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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Hackney Half Marathon

17 May 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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Surrey Half Marathon

22 March 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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Gloucester Half Marathon

22 March 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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Birmingham Running Festival Half Marathon

10 May 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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Nottingham Running Festival Half Marathon

30 August 2026

Minimum sponsorship £30

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Oxford Half Marathon

11 October 2026

Minimum sponsorship £75

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Scotland races

Edinburgh Marathon

24 May 2026

Minimum sponsorship: £500

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Wales races

Cardiff Half Marathon

4 October 2026

Minimum sponsorship £250

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The RSPB's Race for Wildlife, RSPB The Lodge

Northern Ireland races

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival Half Marathon

26 July 2026

Registration Fee £40.00

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Other events by location

There’s a whole host of other events, too! For these, you’ll need to sign up individually, but we’d love it if you could raise some money for the RSPB at the same time – and we’ll help you along the way.

Contact us at communityfundraising@rspb.org.uk

Thank you for supporting our work to help birds, other wildlife and habitats to thrive.