The Glasgow Santa Dash

The Glasgow Santa Dash

When: 8th December 2024
Location: Glasgow Green

£16 adults/£6 children

Glasgow’s Santa Dash is back for another fun charity fundraiser! Get into the Christmas spirit with Glasgow’s funnest 5K fun run!!!

Click here to register now.

Make sure your name appears on Santa’s nice list this year!  Register for Glasgow’s Santa Dash and help raise money for charity.  This year’s nominated charities will be confirmed soon.

Beatson Cancer Charity is excited to announce that it will be hosting the highly anticipated Glasgow Santa Dash 2024. All taking place on Sunday, 8th December at Glasgow Green with TV and radio personality, Bryan Burnett hosting the festive event. This 5K fun run invites participants to don their Santa suits and bring the Christmas spirit to life. All in support of raising essential funds for cancer patients and their families across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

The Glasgow Santa Dash welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and abilities to take part in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. Whether you’re taking part solo, as a family, or with colleagues, the day promises to be a fun-filled event, all while helping to support those in need.

Participants are encouraged to embrace their festive spirit, with a special prize awarded to the best-dressed Santa. From creative costumes to classic Santa outfits, this is your chance to have some fun and spread festive cheer.

35 thoughts on “The Glasgow Santa Dash

  1. Baubles. I have to go to work 6am and the roads and motorway slip road is closed because of those merryfudgers. Will take me ages to get to work. fudgy crumpets.

    (Italicised parts of this comment have been edited by admin for a PG audience)

  2. I`ve just registered today will my santa suits n race numbers still come through in post in time for sunday???

    1. Registration opened around the end of October for the 2014 race. It will most likely be the same for 2015, but we’ll put the info up here & on facebook as soon as we know. You can raise funds for the charity of your choice.

    1. Not 100% sure, but probably. I got a medal when I ran the race a couple of years ago. Ultimately it’s up to the GCC.

  3. I have just registered and paid for two santa outfits for me and a friend. Should it have been a separate registration? The site allowed me to do it and i paid for two but will we get two registration numbers? Also can we collect from St Enochs on a Saturday? I was going to go in tmrw.

  4. Does anyone have recommendations on where to park an automobile for race participants? Also, would it be possible for someone else to pick up my santa suit?

    1. on street parking is generally free on Sunday’s, check the signs for restrictions though if you do park on the street, you don’t wont a ticket. It may also be hard finding a space on the street, depends how early you get there. Buchanan galleries car park is near by, it doesn’t open until 9am on Sunday’s, though you should still have enough time to get to George Square. There are other multi stories about – Glasgow city car parks.

      I’m not sure about the picking up your suit. however I’m fairly sure photographic ID is not required. (someone please correct me if I’m wrong)

  5. i live in fort William and would love to take part could I wear my own santa outfit as I would not be able to pick one up and does the travel arrangements just apply to glasgow or would I get free travel from fort William

    1. You can wear your own suit. You do however still have to register and pay for entry into the race. The Free bus travel is on First Glasgow services only.

  6. I paid for my entry on the 29th of November and my race pack still hasn’t arrived. I was wondering if there is somebody I could contact in regards to my race number. Thanks, early response would be appreciated.

  7. Can u tell me if there is a minimum amount u need to raise in sponsorship when doing the santa dash. Thanks

  8. I joined and paid for this activity two weeks ago, but I haven’t received anything till now.
    I wanna know if you start posting these days?
    thank you~

  9. Hi, All signed up but just wondering if there are details or the route? Also when do we get our Santa suits? Thanks – Really looking forward to my first Santa Dash!

    1. It starts and ends in George Square and in previous years takes you along St. Vincent street to the PC World at Finnieston and then takes you back along the Clyde side and then through the town back to George Square.

      Glasgow city council are in the process of making up the race packs and hope to start posting these out early next week (week beginning 18th Nov). The race pack will give all the details and instructions.

      Santa Suits will be available from the St Enoch’s Centre for collection.

    1. Registration will be open most likely until the day of the event, this will depend on numbers however. They have capacity for over 4,000 people to enter.

    1. The race pack will give all the details and instructions, these will be sent out soon. The Santa Suits will be available from the St Enoch’s Centre for collection.

  10. I want to register my school students. Do I need to do entry for each individual?or please tell me if there is way to do bulk entries !!!

    1. The online form is the only method Glasgow City Council are offering at the moment. You could contact them direct to see if there is anything they can do to help you. There is an email address listed on their Santa Dash page

    1. You can if you want. You will of course still need to register to enter the race, which currently costs £15 for adults. Once you have entered you can get people to sponsor you for what ever charity you choose!

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