SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2026

Santa Fun Run 2026 – Gloucester’s Very own Santa Fun Run

#GlosSantaFunRun

Come and take part in Gloucesters very own Santa Fun Run and help some very worthwhile charities.

Thanks to everyone who turned up and made the 2025 #GlosSantaFunRun the biggest and best ever. This year we had over 900 Santas running round the city centre and you helped raise over £7,000; which will go to The Rotary Club of Gloucesters Charities and The Community Awards.

If you know anyone you think might qualify for a grant from the community awards, please take a look and consider applying. This event really is Gloucester Community helping Gloucester Community. Rotary Community Awards – Rotary Club of Gloucester

Glos Santa Fun Run – Route
Start at Tree of Light – Kings Square – Oxebode end
Down The Oxebode towards Northgate Street
Turn left onto Northgate Street towards The Cross
Turn left at The Cross onto Eastgate Street
Down Eastgate Street and turn right before Boots and just before the Eastgate viewing chamber, onto Queens Walk
Through the Queens Walk – Walk Way (the alleyway to the right of Boots) across Bell Lane (The entrance to Eastgate Shopping Centre Car Park) and continue down Constitution Walk.
At the end of Constitution Walk (back of Library) turn right on to Greyfriars and continue past the Greyfriars Monument round the back of the market.
Passing left of St Mary de Crypt turning right onto Southgate Street
Continue to The Cross
Turn left at The Cross onto Westgate St
Turn right into College St into Cathedral Grounds
Turn right at front of the Cathedral
Turn right down Via Sacra past St Johns Hall onto St Johns Lane
Turn left onto Northgate St
Turn right onto St Aldate Street and back up to Kings Square
Turn right through the stones and back towards the Start (for any 1k entries this is the end for you)
For the 5k runners you will have to do two more laps of this course and finish the 3rd time you get to the start line.
If in doubt, follow the Santa in front or the Lead Runner

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Also this year we have Sponsor Forms available and we would like you to see if you can raise some extra funds by people sponsoring you for the worthy causes we support. Link is below. https://www.glossantafunrun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Glos-Santa-Fun-Run-Sponsor-Form.pdf

Use our Just giving web page below to transfer money across.

https://www.justgiving.com/charity/rotary-gloucs

Or use your own just giving web page and select Rotary Club of Gloucester Charity. Charity number 274097 – be sure to use GlosSantFunRun or GSFR in the subject field if you can.

Also this year we have Sponsor Forms available and we would like you to see if you can raise some extra funds by people sponsoring you for the worthy causes we support. Link is below. https://www.glossantafunrun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Glos-Santa-Fun-Run-Sponsor-Form.pdf

The Eventbrite Web Link – to sign up to the Glos Santa Fun Run is Here.

SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2026 – Glos Santa Fun Run 2026 – Gloucester’s Very Own Santa Fun Run #GlosSantaFunRun – Run, Walk, Stroll or Jog 1 or 5 K

Run, Walk, Stroll or Jog a 1 or 5 kilometre course:

This year the #GlosSantaFunRun is on Saturday 12th December 2026 outside the University of Gloucester City Campus (old Debenhams Store) in Kings Square. Registration from 9.30am for a 10.30 start.

Last year 900 of you helped raise over £7,500 for local charities; so let’s see if we can beat that this year! Lets fill Kings Square so please spread the word.

We still have a few of the Santa Snoods for sale at £6 each. You can collect them and your running number ahead of time from Cass-Stephen’s office in Barnwood or on the day.

Don’t forget that you don’t automatically get a medal; you need to order one if you want one and this year we have special Eco Friendly ones. (We’re doing our bit for the environment)

All the profits go to the Rotary Club of Gloucester’s Charities and the Community Awards which go straight back into the community to help the people of Gloucester

A FUN DAY FOR ALL –
Please DRESS UP AS SANTA OR AN ELF to make it more fun:

So we look forward to you joining us by running in your full Santa Set up on Saturday 12th December 2026 in the City or during that week if you’re doing the virtual fun run and posting your photos to show that you’ve done it on our Social Media. Please use #GlosSantaFunRun

So put on a Santa Hat and Snood or a full Santa Outfit and run, walk or be pushed round a 1k or 5k route of your choice.

This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Gloucester and sponsored and supported by Gloucester BID, Nettl and Cass-Stephens Insurances Ltd.

Please note that your entry fee is non refundable. This is a charity event after all. :)

Web site www.GlosSantafunRun.co.uk
YouTube channel GlosSantaFunRun – YouTube
Twitter #GlosSantaFunRun
Rotary Club of Gloucester Community Awards. This money goes straight back into the community; so if you know of someone or something that qualifies and would like to know more please visit. https://www.rotaryclubofgloucester.co.uk/rotary…/

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Prices are as follows:

(Please note medals have to be purchased separately)
Adult (16+): £6.00
Under 16s: £4.00
Teams of 4: £20.00
Blue Badge Holders/Wheelchair Users – £FREE
Virtual Fun Run: £5.00
Medals : £5.00

Add ons:

Santa Hat: £2.00
Santa Suit (comes with hat): £6.00
Santa Snood £6.00
Donations to the Charity – The Rotary in Gloucester Community Awards £Whatever you can spare

(transaction fee may apply)

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