Santas on the Run!
'Tis the season for the jolliest jog of the year!
Celebrating the countdown to Christmas at Santas on the Run!, Pilgrims Hospices' festive family fun run taking place on Sunday 13 December 2026.
Choose from a 3k, 5k, or 10k challenge and dash your way along Herne Bay's scenic seafront with hundreds of fellow Santas in aid of a good Claus.
You'll enjoy festive music to get you into the ho, ho, holiday spirit as you prepare for your seafront run. Then, you'll be cheered on and jingled all the way by our Christmas cheer stations!
Santas on the Run! is for everyone. So gather your friends, family, colleagues, or neighbours and step into Christmas with Kent's biggest Santa run!
Entry
Everyone who registers for Santas on the Run! in advance will receive a 5-piece Santa suit, including jacket, trousers, hat, belt, and beard. If you'd rather not receive a Santa suit and wear your own festive costume, simply tell the staff when you check-in at the event that you don't need one. Santa suits for on-the-day entries are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
Note: Under 3s go free no matter when you sign up.
Early bird entry (closes 08:00 12/11/26)
- Adults: £15
- Under 18s: £10
- Family ticket: £40 (includes 2 adults & 2 under 18s)
Standard entry (closes at 17:00 on 04/12/26)
- Adults: £18
- Under 18s: £12
- Family ticket: £50 (includes 2 adults & 2 under 18s)
On the day entry (subject to availability)
- Adult: £25
- Under 18: £15
- Family ticket: £70 (includes 2 adults & 2 under 18s)
Every finishing Santa will receive a well-deserved medal!
The routes
You can choose from a 3k, 5k or 10k route starting at:
Check-in opens at 9.30am and the fun run begins at 11am.
Santa Suit collection days
You can be given your Santa suit at the check-in desks on the day. However, we would encourage you to collect your suit in advance so you can turn up on the day suited and booted, and ready to join in the fun. We will be holding Santa suit collection evenings at the Ann Robertson Centre, next door to Pilgrims Hospices Canterbury (55 London Road, CT2 8HQ) during the following times:
• Tuesday 8 December: 16:00 - 18:30
• Wednesday 9 December: 16:00 - 18:30
• Thursday 10 December: 13:00 – 15:30
Adult Santa suits are one-size-fits-all so please do not try your suit on when collecting.
Fundraising for the gift of care this Christmas
Since 2017, Santas on the Run! has raised over £290,000 for Pilgrims Hospices. This is enough to keep our Canterbury Hospice running for over a month! But we couldn't do it without you!
Every pound you raise will make a difference to the families being cared for this Christmas. You'll be helping patients and their families enjoy the festive season together and make memories they can treasure.
This Christmas, your fundraising could pay for:
- £12 would pay for a patient's Christmas dinner
- £24 could pay for therapeutic counselling session for someone coping with the loss of a loved one over the festive season
- £47 would provide Hospice at Home care over 24 hours to a patient who has chosen to spend Christmas at home
- £88 could cover a 3 hour physio gym session, helping someone stay as active as possible to enjoy Christmas day with their loved ones
Resources
- Open a JustGiving page
- Download a Pilgrims Hospices sponsorship form
- Top tips for raising sponsorship
- Pilgrims Hospices Participant Terms And Conditions(opens in new tab)
- Sign up to volunteer
- Santas on the Run! FAQs
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