With every step you race in The Big Cat Sanctuary 10k & 5k, you'll be helping to raise valuable funds for wild cat conservation

   Sunday 23rd May, 08:30
   Smarden, Kent
   10k, 5k
   Road race, flat-ish


Overview
The Big Cat Sanctuary is dedicated to the conservation and rescue of wild cats globally. The charity is raising funds for a brand-new Cheetah Conservation Centre at its Smarden site in Kent, UK. You can be part of that journey by joining them at The Big Cat Sanctuary 10k and 5k. The race will start and finish at The Sanctuary and explore the scenic countryside roads around the villages of Headcorn and Smarden. With every step, you'll be doing your part to help The Big Cat Sanctuary continue their valuable work - and you'll be part of an unmissable race with great vibes too! 


Route Information
Runners of all abilities will enjoy a flat course on countryside roads and around the pretty villages of Headcorn and Smarden.

 


Running for a Cause 
This race raises funds for our planned Cheetah Conservation Centre at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, Kent.

Cheetahs in the wild are running out of time, with numbers having plummeted from 100,000 in the 20th century to less than 7,000 today. Cheetahs have lost approximately 90% of their historical range and face ongoing threats from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, illegal wildlife trade and genetic bottlenecks.

Captive breeding programmes, which are focused on breeding a genetically strong and diverse cheetah population, are therefore critical as a genetic insurance policy, while efforts continue to secure and restore habitats in the wild. 

The Big Cat Sanctuary - the only specialist wild cat conservation sanctuary in the UK and appointed Species Survival Centre for Wild Cats worldwide - is planning an ambitious new Cheetah Conservation Centre to maximise breeding sccess and contribute to coordinated conservation breeding programmes across Europe. 

The planned conservation centre gives cheetahs greater choice, privacy, and behavioural flexibility while enabling controlled breeding introductions, cub rearing, advanced veterinary care, and long-term behavioural monitoring. 


Race Highlights
•    Stunning countryside in Spring
•    Start and finish at The Big Cat Sanctuary
•    Warm-up with a celebrity!
•    Runners have free access to The Sanctuary after the run


What’s Included
•    Unique cheetah-inspired medal
•    Cheetach race-shirt
•    Free on-site parking
•    Trophies and prizes for leading runners


On-the-Day Entry Fee (subject to availability)
•    10k & 5k: £30


Event information will be sent out to all registered entrants prior to race day
Please note, this race does not allow refunds, deferrals or transfers to another runner.
All participants are asked to raise £250 for cheetahs.