The Avian Influenza restrictions are lifting

- our Aviaries and the part of the lakes area housing our chickens, ducks and geese will reopen on Saturday 31 May.

2026 50 Miles in May

Complete 50 miles in the month of May - any time, any place, any way!

Register your interest for 2026

Complete the form and be the first to hear about next year's challenge.

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Start Date

1 May 2026


End Date

31 May 2026

Location

Virtual event

Congratulations to #TeamRaystede for completing this year's challenge!

Please click here to register your interest in the 2026 event, or see our other events here.

Whether you want to walk, run, swim, cycle (or even something silly like space hopper) - it is completely up to you! We want you to be a tortoise and not a hare, so take your time and complete the challenge at your own pace throughout the month of May.

You might wish to take on 1.7 miles a day or conquer longer distances less often - but however you want to take on the challenge we know you will smash your 50 mile target.

This is a free challenge and we ask that you raise as much as you can – all the money you raise will go towards helping the animals at Raystede. Plus, once you've started fundraising, we'll send you a #TeamRaystede t-shirt!

Register Your Interest for 2026

The difference your money makes...

  • £150 can cover the cost of feeding all the animals in our care for a day.
  • £300 could cover the costs needed to care for a dog for a fortnight.
  • £500 helps pay for the costs of essential supplements for our aviary birds for two months.

Any Questions? Please contact the events team on 01825 840 747 or email fundraisingevents@raystede.org