Events!

Find inspiration and choose your fundraising challenge!

Join us at a Sheldrick Wildlife Trust organised event or take on a physical fundraising challenge and do something amazing that will help protect wild lives in Kenya.

Various in May and June 2026 - Spitalfields Market, London

Footprints: The Herd of Hope Tour

Led by a knowledgeable guide, take our free guided tour and walk among the bronze elephants of London to hear the real stories behind them – the rescues, Keepers and the community that protects them. You'll discover what it takes to give a rescued newborn elephant a second chance – and how our pioneering conservation work is forging a lasting legacy for wildlife. Limited places, booking required.

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Sunday 11 October 2026. - London, UK

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Grab yourself a highly sought-after place in this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon, the first and only half marathon through the centre of London. The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.

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The Herd of Hope, London

Various Dates - Multiple UK Locations

Tough Mudder

Tough Mudder events are for anyone willing to dig deep, challenge themselves and embrace the nerves, plus, what could be more elephant than a liberal coating of mud?! Tough Mudder creates obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, and mental grit. Try the Tough Mudder 5K obstacle course and shake up your boring 5K run, or ramp up the effort with the ultimate 15K course challenge, including 20+ obstacles!

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Various Dates - Multiple UK Locations

Inflatables Series

The Inflatable 5K is the World's Largest and Best Inflatable 5K Obstacle Run. This Unique Inflatable Obstacle Course Run includes 32 obstacles over the 5km run and attracts 65,000 + runners each year! Events are held at 23 locations over the UK, from the South West and up to Scotland.

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We’d love to have your support by joining our team. Tell us a little more about yourself and a member of staff will be in touch.

Already have a place in an event?

Our team is here to help you raise as much as possible and can provide materials and information to help you. Simply and let us know which event you will be taking part in.

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Want to volunteer to help at an event?

We would love for you to come and support our fundraisers at an event. Simply and you could help cheer on our fundraisers, gain some volunteering experience and have fun with us.

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Complete the form below and we will be in touch about upcoming events with volunteering opportunities.

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Ongoing - Free Access - Spitalfields Market, London, UK

The Herd of Hope

Our Herd of Hope is a family of 21 life-sized bronze elephants that can be found roaming around Spitalfields Market. Created by internationally acclaimed artists Gillie and Marc, each smaller elephant represents a member of our real-life orphaned herd. Come along and meet the herd!

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April 2027 - Manchester, UK

Manchester Marathon

Grab yourself a highly sought-after place in the 2026 Manchester Marathon, the UK’s second largest marathon. The Manchester Marathon is also the UK's flattest major marathon, with huge support on route. Many regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable!

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Register your interest

We’d love to have your support by joining our team. Tell us a little more about yourself and a member of staff will be in touch.