200 Santas dashing through the village with the 1000s of onlookers lining the pavements!
LYMM RUNNERS SANTA DASH (& SANTA STRIDE!)
5km FUN RUN
12.12.2026
ENTRIES OPEN OCTOBER ’26
Lymm Dickensian Day Celebrations
The Lymm Runners Santa Dash is now an established fixture in the Lymm Dickensian Day celebration. We open the parade in a colourful flash of red and white. You will be given a special Lymm Runners Santa Dash suit as part of your entry fee so everyone will be dressed for the occasion.
Now in its 10th year, the Fun Run creates a buzz at the start of the procession. The route goes through the village to the applause from the crowds who line the pavements each year to support this long-established event.
Entry is open to Fun Runners aged 8+ capable of completing the 5km course. The Santa Stride is a shorter option for power-walking Santas. So, whether you plan to run it or walk it, you’ll be in the best festive company and all you happy Santas could finish around a similar time.
The start is outside Brookfield Surgery on the canal bridge and we will lead off the Main DICKENSIAN DAY Procession. Down Eagle Brow and through the heart of the village. It’s a real experience! It is a fun run rather than a “race” so you are encouraged to jog down Eagle Brow and take in and enjoy the special atmosphere for a unique run experience.
Santa Dash Route
The route can be viewed on our MapMyRun route map. The finish line is at Sow Brook where you will receive your finisher’s souvenir and it is a short walk from there back to the village to take part in the rest of the Dickensian Day festivities.
Fun Run Rules: santa-dash-run-rules
Further Information
Further information will be emailed to you 3 weeks prior to the event with all other instructions for suit pick-up, meeting point/time, etc.
Contact: santadash@lymmrunners.org.uk
Santa Stride 
Stride out with Lymm Runners Power Walkers.
The Santa Dash marks the start of the splendid Lymm Dickensian Day Parade. And with hundreds of dashing Santas – it is a remarkable sight!
Be part of this lovely festive event and sign up for the Lymm Runners Santa Dash now.
Santa Stride Route
The route for walkers measures about 4.3K. It starts and finishes with all the other Santas – but misses the loop around Reddish Lane. Click to view the Santa Stride route.
Power Walking Group
Lymm Runners offers a weekly Power Walking session on a Thursday evening throughout the year.
It is a great way to exercise and delivers many real benefits; it gets us all outside and improves
fitness. And we get to share an hour with other like-minded folks.
Why not come along and give Power Walking a go?
See our Power Walking page for more information, or email your query to: powerwalking@lymmrunners.org.uk
RUN EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOLS:
Keeping in the spirit of Dickensian Day, the Lymm Runners Santa Dash aims to make sport equipment donations to the local Lymm Primary Schools. The aim is to support and help in the development of junior running in the local community. We have donated a bag full of training kits to Cherry Tree & Statham Primary Schools, supplied a race kit for Cherry Tree and Oughtrington Cross Country Teams and provided sports play equipment to Little Bollington CP School.
If your school could benefit from acquiring some athletic training kit then get in touch with Chris@lymmrunners.org.uk
Race Route: MapMyRun Santa Dash Link
