Chester Zoo is holding a 10k run to help save giraffes in Africa.

The Run For Nature event is taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, with a new route through the zoo.

The zoo has added a new 5k challenge to the 2025 lineup, along with its popular one-mile Zoom event for children.

Funds raised by Chester Zoo's 10K Run for Nature will help species saving work with giraffes in Africa (Image: Chester Zoo) Runners will receive free zoo entry after crossing the finishing line.

Only 2,500 spaces are up for grabs at the popular event.

Event organisers say runners should expect to "run a PB" on the flat and fast route.

Following the success of similar sold-out events in 2023 and 2024, participants will this year take on a brand new route winding through more of the zoo than ever before.

Chester Zoo’s 10K running event, Run For Nature, is returning for 2025 and will help save giraffes from extinction (Image: Chester Zoo) Runners will be able to enjoy glimpses of elephants, lemurs and other species before heading out into the Cheshire countryside.

The zoo is inviting runners of all abilities to take part, with a new 5k run added to the 10k and one-mile Zoom fun run for children aged four to 15.

With only 2,500 places up for grabs, organisers say the event is expected to sell out quickly as runners race to support the zoo’s giraffe conservation efforts in Africa.

All proceeds will go directly towards protecting Nubian giraffes, which have seen drastic population declines in the wild due to habitat loss, poaching and conflict with humans.

The money will support the zoo’s conservation work in East Africa, which is safeguarding the species for the future.

A baby giraffe kicks up her heels in her first outdoor adventure at Chester Zoo (Image: Chester Zoo) Runners will also receive a wooden medal at the finish line and free entry to the zoo for the remainder of the day.

Sarah Jones, fundraising lead at Chester Zoo, said: "We’re thrilled to be bringing back Run For Nature for a third incredible year.

"We’ve now doubled the distance runners spend inside the zoo, so they’ll pass by even more iconic animals – a really special experience you won’t get anywhere else."

To register for Chester Zoo’s Run For Nature 10k, 5k, or Zoom fun run, visit the Chester Zoo website.