Thousands sign up for Super Santa Dash

Thousands of people have signed up to run Glasgow's iconic Santa Dash and there is still time to join the festive fun!

Article Source: Glasgow City Council
Last Updated: 5 December 2023 9:48

Almost 3000 people have already registered to take part in this year's family-friendly, charity event at Glasgow Green on Sunday, December 10th and there is still time to throw your Santa hat into the ring!

But you'll need to register rapidly - the December 8th entry deadline is looming, so make a sprint for the webpage and sign up today.

A sea of adults, children and even dogs bedecked in red Santa Dash T-shirts and other festive attire will jingle their way around the route after taking part in an instructor-led warm up to Christmas tunes.

Last year's event was the first mass in-person Santa Dash since the Covid 19 pandemic and it certainly got everyone in the Christmas Spirit! As well as having festive fun, around 4000 participants also raised sponsorship for their favourite clubs, community events and charities. Any profits from the registration fees also go to the Lord Provost's Charity Fund for Vulnerable Citizens and Beatson Cancer Charity.

Glasgow's Lord Provost, Councillor Jacqueline McLaren, will be on the start line to get events underway this year, along with television presenter, Bryan Burnett, who will compere the event.

The Lord Provost said: “There is a real party atmosphere at the Santa Dash - it is such an inspiring, feel good event. Everyone gets dressed up and is in the festive spirit. Don't be deterred from entering if you're not a regular runner, it's for all ages and abilities. You can take it at your own pace and participants spur each other on around the course.

“Come along, join the fun and help make this year's event even more amazing than last year. You could even make a day of it, by visiting the city's Christmas markets, doing some Christmas shopping or rewarding yourself for finishing the run by visiting one of the city's many brilliant restaurants.

“You'll need to be quick to beat the deadline though, log on to our Santa Dash webpage and register now!”

People already registered for this year's event can collect their Santa Dash T-shirts and run numbers from a new pop-up shop in the St Enoch's Centre (on the mall's upper floor next to Boom Battle Bar) from Dec 1st. Information on opening times will be in your registration pack.

Everyone who completes the 5K course will be presented with a medal as they cross the finishing line at Glasgow Green's landmark Big G installation and participants can also enjoy free travel across the Greater Glasgow Network on race day courtesy of First Bus. (Special codes provided with entry packs.)

Entry costs £16 for adults and £6 for children - this includes a Santa Dash t-shirt and medal on completion. Register at glasgow.gov.uk/santadash

People who would like to raise sponsorship for the Lord Provost's Charity Fund for Vulnerable Citizens can do so via the JustGiving page www.justgiving.com

Donations to Beatson Cancer Charity can be made via their JustGiving page www.justgiving.com

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