World Wildlife Day

Let us remind ourselves of our duty to preserve and sustainably use the vast variety of life on the planet.
Let us push for a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature.
António Guterres

World Wildlife Day is a celebration of the beautiful variety of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness about the multiple benefits they provide to people.

But it’s also a reminder of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species and focus on preserving and restoring biodiversity.

Animals and plants that live in the wild contribute to the ecosystem and human well-being and are essential for sustainable development of the planet and our future in environmental, social and economic sense.

Over a million species are threatened with extinction.

World Wildlife Day highlights the need to reverse the fate of the most critically endangered species, to support the restoration of their habitats and ecosystems and to promote their sustainable use by humanity.

For Rangers

Sep 7, 2026

Running for Rangers is a dedicated group of individuals who run marathons and ultra marathons worldwide to raise money for the welfare of the rangers who risk their lives daily to protect elephants and rhino in Africa. Both of these iconic species are under threat of extinction because of illegal poaching – the demand for rhino horn and elephant ivory is rising and both command high prices in South East Asia. 100 African elephants are slaughtered each day by poachers; and in South Africa, which has by far the largest population of rhino in the world, an estimated 1,215 were...

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National Park Marathons - Sean Conway

Jun 4, 2021

Cairngorms, UK

Jun 18, 2021

Snowdonia, UK

“Starting on the 4th June 2021 up in the Cairngorms I ran a marathon a day in each of the UK national parks. We are so incredibly lucky to live on such a beautiful island and I want to share how rich and diverse it is, and how important it is to look after it as more of us will be exploring closer to home this year,” Sean explains his project. Click on the link below to see each route in detail plus downloadable gpx-files to follow in his footsteps.

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Run across Africa - Steven Crompton

Jan 17, 2020

Africa

Mar 19, 2020

Africa

After spending 3 months volunteering in Uganda Steve witnessed levels of child poverty. The sight of children dying at the side of the road and not being able to help was devastating. One day at a project called Amari Uganda changed his life forever. Steve prepared to run 4000km across Africa in January 2020 to raise money for homeless children. Donations would build Amari Uganda a long term home with enough land to farm food for the children. Founders Martin and JB, ex Homeless children themselves, are now both adults fighting to save the lives of children off the streets....

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Trans Namibia Expedition

Jan 13, 2018

Tropic of Capricorn, Namibia

Feb 13, 2018

Skeleton Coast Park, Namibia

On January 13, 2018, Canadian Ray Zahab and Italian Stefano Gregoretti ran the length of Namibia, crossing the Namib Desert for approximately 1,800km, heading north from the South African border towards the Angolan border. The Namib extends over 2,000km (1,200miles) across Namibia, from the Angolan border in the north, to the South African border in the south. Considered one of the oldest and driest deserts on Earth, the Namib is almost completely uninhabited by humans…yet African Desert Elephants, Mountain Zebras, and antelope are just a few of the wildlife that populate this incredibly diverse region of Africa. Legendarily treacherous, the...

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Running the Parks - Bill Sycalik

Jun 18, 2016

Acadia, ME, USA

Jun 18, 2027

Alaska, USA

Bill Sycalik did what so many of us only dream of: he gave up a secure 9-5 job for an unknown adventure. On June 18, 2016, US ultrarunner Bill Sycalik started a self-supported and self-funded quest to run a marathon distance in all 62 US National Parks in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service! Over a 15 month period, he ran 51 marathons in all the US National Parks outside of Alaska, plus one new National Park that was just created in March of that year. During these months Bill ran a marathon a week with...

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The 20 Degrees South Run - Jonathan O'Hanlon

Jun 21, 2015

Torra Bay, Namibia

Sep 18, 2015

Xai Xai, Mozambique

It is not possible to encapsulate in only a few words the full story of this run across the continent of Africa.There is the 7 year period and planning leading up to the run, the event itself, the 4 countries that were traversed with the many sights and people encountered, the runners and the support team, and the aftermath. On June 12, 2008, the dream was born to do something extreme to raise the world’s awareness of elephant conservation and water sustainability. The idea was to do something remarkable and crazy to attract attention to this cause, which resulted in...

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5000 Mile Project - Katharine & David Lowrie

Jul 28, 2012

Cape Froward, Chile

Oct 20, 2013

Carupano, Venezuela

Katharine and her husband David Lowrie are the first ones who ran the length of South America, unsupported, for its wilderness and wildlife.They had clear goals in mind when they set off for their 5000-mile project. On 28th July 2012, as the Olympic gun resonated through the streets of London, David & Katharine began their own Olympics. An epic journey to run the length of South America, the equivalent of 250 marathons in 15 months, through some of the most awe-inspiring and biologically rich ecosystems on earth. From Cabo Froward, the most southerly tip of the continent and the roaring...

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Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa (WESSA)

a South African environmental NGO organization that aims to initiate and support high impact environmental and conservation projects to promote participation in caring for the Earth. For over 90 years we have proactively engaged with the challenges and opportunities presented by our country’s unique natural heritage and the social and economic systems that depend on it. We have become a leading implementer of environmental initiatives: We work with schools and teachers throughout South Africa on a range of local and international programmes to support and improve school curricula with regard to environmental learning, enabling learners to achieve their full potential towards...

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Upcoming Adventures

Selma To Montgomery Relay

Mar 21, 2026

Selma, AL, USA

Mar 21, 2026

Montgomery, AL, USA

The Selma to Montgomery Relay is an annual 51-mile race in Alabama, US, for walkers, runners and bikers, that remembers the historic march of 1965,...

Boston Marathon

Apr 20, 2026

Boston

Apr 20, 2026

Boston

Anyone who considers to run a Marathon will have heard of The Boston Marathon, as it is the oldest continuously running Marathon, and the second...

London Marathon

Apr 26, 2026

London, UK

Apr 26, 2026

London, UK

The London Marathon is part of the seven World Marathon Majors.Apart from the Marathon distance, a Mini Marathon and Wheelchair Marathon is held each year in April. The...

Taking Back the Death Valley World Record - Croix Sather

Aug 4, 2026

Badwater Basin, CA, USA

Aug 6, 2026

Mt Whitney, CA, USA

“I broke the 146-mile Death Valley record in 2012. Then I lost it. Now at 55, I’m taking it back in 2026.”Note: scheduled for August;...

RacingthePlanet Namib Race

Aug 16, 2026

Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia

Aug 22, 2026

Home to the oldest desert and the largest dunes in the world, Namibia has some of the most stunning and iconic desert landscape. The desert...

For Rangers

Sep 7, 2026

Running for Rangers is a dedicated group of individuals who run marathons and ultra marathons worldwide to raise money for the welfare of the rangers...

Memorable Miles of the Month

Meaningful adventures and expeditions through times.

100-day Run against Bullying - Marco Matteazzi

The 24-year old Marco ran 100 marathons in 100 cities to prove that limits are only in our heads. He wants to inspire people to...

2025

2025

The Man That Can Project - Lachie Stuart

Over the past 8 years, I’ve been on a mission to sort out my mental health. From psychology to NLP, meditation, and improving key areas...

2024

Run around the World for the Living and the Dying - Andrea Prais

On December 20, 2024, Andrea Prais started her run from the St. Christopher Hospice in London, England, with the goal to return in June/July 2026...

2023

World Water Run

Every year the UN hosts the international World Water Day on 22 March. This year’s theme is groundwater. Groundwater is the water found underground in...