Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Location: Battersea Park, London
Calling all local businesses... zoom calls are over, zoomies are on!
Get ready for Bark Run for Businesses, the ultimate 5k for local businesses that allows you to enjoy some time with colleagues and fellow teams from the area while supporting Battersea’s dogs and cats.
Get your pack together and embark on a 5km route through the scenic Battersea Park, knowing every step will help the animals we care for. When you reach the finish line, you’ll receive an exclusive Bark Run for Businesses medal to wear with pride. With the promise of meeting some of our incredible dogs, whilst enjoying food and drink with your team as well as newly made connections at the post-run reception, Bark Run for Businesses guarantees a double dose of those feel-good endorphins!
Who can take part
Any businesses local to the Battersea area are welcome to get involved. Whether you’re a two-person start-up or a bustling office full, we’d love to see your team tackle this 5K together. Don’t worry if you’re not a professional runner though—this event is all about having fun and doing good. Run, jog, stroll, or mix it up—everyone’s welcome!
Event details
- Bark Run for Businesses will take place in Battersea Park on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
- The route will start and finish at the Bandstand in the centre of the park and take you on two 2.5km loops of the southern part of the park.
- Your start time will be between 6.30pm and 7pm. You'll need to arrive around half an hour before your start time (we will inform you of this prior to the event).
- As soon as you cross the finish line, you’ll be able to join your colleagues plus other local teams for a celebratory bite to eat and a well-deserved drink at our post-run reception.
Fundraising
As well as paying a registration fee, we ask that every participant raises £150 for Battersea. When you register for the event, an individual and team fundraising page will automatically be created which you can share with friends, family and colleagues to help you and your team raise as much as possible for Battersea.
Your Support
By taking part in Bark Run, you'll help us continue to be here for every dog and cat, however they need us and wherever they are. From supporting our dedicated staff and volunteers who provide expert care for animals across our three centres, to activities that help us share our knowledge and resources with pet owners and other rescue centres around the world.
Your fundraising could help animals like Pearl, a four-month-old kitten who was brought into Battersea after being found limping around a park. As her back leg was bent at an unusual angle, Battersea’s Clinic team determined it would need to be removed as it was causing her discomfort. However, despite her challenges, it didn’t take her long to find a new home where she now loves to leap around and has even developed a talent for catching flies.
Frequently Asked Questions
The run is suitable for seasoned runners as well as absolute beginners. There is no pressure to complete it as fast as you can - it’s about having fun. We strive to make this event inclusive for all. If you have accessibility needs, please contact our team.
Participants must be 18 or older.
This is a fun run, so there won’t be official timings.
Absolutely! Bring your cheer squad to support you and enjoy the post-run festivities.
There is very limited parking available in the park, so we recommend using public transport.
Your individual fundraising page will automatically be created when you sign up, you will receive an email with a link to your page 1 hour after you complete your registration. A team page will also be created which links together everyone in your team's individual page, you can access your team page from your individual page. You can choose to either share the link to your individual page to friends and family, or share a link to your team page if you would prefer.
Each participant has a fundraising target of £150. If you fundraise as a team, you’ll need to multiply £150 by the number of team members. So for example a team of four would have a fundraising target of £600.
We encourage everyone to do all they can to reach the £150 individual target, but don’t worry if you haven’t quite reached the target by 14 May, as you can continue fundraising until up to a month after the event. Please get in touch with the team for if you would like advice and support with your fundraising.
If you have any questions, please contact our team.
