INFORMATION
š The Brighton Santa Dash is Back ā and Jollier Than Ever! š
Saturday 6th December 2025
Grab your Santa suit, dust off those running shoes, and get ready to DASH through Brighton like never before! The Brighton Santa Dash is the most joy-packed, tinsel-covered, belly-laughing fun you can have by the sea ā and we want you there! Whether you walk, jog, or sprint like Rudolph late for work ā it's all about festive cheer, not finish times. Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring your best "Ho Ho Ho" energy.
š Expect:
- ā Hundreds of Santas running wild
- ā Festive tunes & feel-good vibes
- ā Guaranteed smiles (and maybe a mince pie or two)
It's the perfect way to kick off your Christmas countdown ā and your chance to be part of Brighton's most iconic festive tradition.
Start
10:30am, 6th Dec 2025, Hove Lawns opposite Adelaide Crescent nr the Peace Statue
Go on then, how much is it?
It only costs Ā£20 (+Ā£1.60 handling fee) to enter and that includes your race entry, your Santa suit and your bespoke medal.
Is there anything else going on?
The Santa Dash is always great fun and amusing to see. It makes a great photo! Parents bring their children down to watch so we hold a kids 400m race before the main event at 10:20am. Itās free, just turn up and we give them all a medal at the end.
Course
The Brighton Santa dash race route is a nice flat out and back run. The course heads west up the Seafront Esplanade for 2.5k. Once you get to Hove Lagoon you turn around and head back to the Start / Finish line.
Toilets
As well as the portable toilets near the start line there are also four other toilet stop opportunities on the course at 200m,1.5k, 3.5k and 4.5km
Changing
There are no changing facilities so we recommend arriving at the event in your sports kit. You'll pick up your suit at the start.
Travelling to the Race
We urge everyone to walk, ride or take public transport to the race veune, but if that's not possible...
Parking
There are a number of NCP car parks within walking distance of the course. There are multi store car parks on West Street, Russell Square and Churchill Square. There is also hourly parking on the Kings Road (seafront road) itself.
Travel by train
Brighton train station is situated in the middle of town at the top of Queen's road. From the station the seafront and our Santa dash venue is about a 10 minute (15 minutes if you are carrying a sack of presents) down West Street and along towards Hove. Keep your eyes out for a sea of red hats!
REGISTER FOR THE SANTA DASH
REGISTER NOW, entry fee includes your santa suit and finishers medal.
Enter nowROCKINGHORSE CHILDRENS CHARITY
Rockinghorse Childrenās Charity support sick and disabled children across Sussex. The charity supports babies, children and young people, along with their families, at The Royal Alexandra Childrenās Hospital and The Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and all of the specialist childrenās wards and baby units throughout Sussex.
Originally set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, they are the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Childrenās Hospital including the Trevor Mann Baby Unit. Since then, Rockinghorse have supported nearly a million children with lifesaving medical equipment, support for parents and families, environments and spaces for children and additional staff.
They do not receive any government, statutory or local authority funding and so rely on the generous support of individuals, community
groups, companies and trusts: people like you, who care about children and want Sussex to be a safe place for children to grow up. To find out more, visitĀ www.rockinghorse.org.uk.
We are also encouraging every Santa to try and raise a minimum of Ā£20 for our chosen charity, Rockinghorse, helping children across Sussex.
CONTACT US
Most of the questions you might ask will be answered in the information section, however, if you have a specific question, please send an email to john@intersnkrs.com
GET IN SHAPE
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