Running

If you're into challenging yourself and want to raise money for a good cause, why not take your pick of one of our running events? Choose to be a charity runner for us and you'll be helping to make a difference in the lives of thousands of animals around England and Wales. We have charity places available, but hurry as we have a limited number of places and once they're gone - they're gone!

Got a place in a running event not listed below?

We'd still love you to run as part of Team Animal, just let us know about your event here and you'll receive full support from our Fundraising Events Team.

London Marathon

Join Team Animal for the London Marathon - we'll support you all the way. Sign up today!

London Landmarks Half Marathon

If you're interested in the quirky, hidden secrets London has to offer, this is the event for you!

A woman wearing an RSPCA charity vest with arms outstretched at organised charity run.

Great North Run

Join Team Animal at the Great North Run - one of the UK's biggest half-marathons!

Finisher with hands in the air at an organised running event.

Great South Run

The Great South Run takes place in Portsmouth over a flat 10-mile route.

Event runners participating in road run for charity.

Oxford Half Marathon

The course takes runners through the pristine, winding streets of historic Oxford.

Yorkshire Marathon

The Yorkshire Marathon has everything you need to take away a little bit of that famous Yorkshire Spirit.

Yorkshire 10 Mile

Join us for this friendly 10-mile run through the beautiful streets of York.

An RSPCA fundraiser wearing a Team Animal tee-shirt waving.

Royal Parks Half Marathon

If you're interested in the quirky, hidden secrets London has to offer, this is the event for you!

Two RSPCA runners participating in an organised charity event.

Manchester Marathon

One of the UK's premier running events, famous for its fast, flat and friendly route.

Happy fundraiser with arms in the air smiling as she's running.

Hackney Half Marathon

Move through East London in the Hackney Half.

A smiling RSPCA fundraiser waving at an organised running event.

Cambridge Half Marathon

Join Team Animal at the Cambridge Half Marathon.

RSPCA Team Animal runners wearing ears and tails while running race.

Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon

Start inside the gates of Hampton Court Palace and finish in its beautiful gardens.

Fundraiser sporting an RSPCA Team animal running vest from behind.

Amsterdam Marathon

Join over 47 000 runners from over 140 countries for this unique city marathon!

An event finisher holding up medal after race finished.

Amsterdam Half Marathon

Join over 18,500 marathon runners who take in the major sites of one of Europe's most beautiful cities, Amsterdam.

Event runners running past the Eiffel tower in Paris.

Paris Marathon 2025

Join Team Animal and take part in one of the biggest marathons in the world.

A runner giving the thumbs up as racing past crowds.

Paris Half Marathon 2025

The Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris is the race for everyone, whatever your goal.

Runner running in the middle of the road waving.

Find a local running event

We've partnered with Run for Charity to offer a variety of running events near you.

Supporters standing behind RSPCA banners at an organised running event.

Got your own place in an event?

With your own place there's no fundraising target, just raise as much as you can!

Tell us about your fundraising event

We'd love to hear about your experience fundraising for us and what inspired you to help animals. Please share with us your stories, photos and videos by emailing our events team.

yourstory@rspca.org.uk