Get in the festive spirit by taking part in
The Myton Hospices’ famous Santa Dash in Leamington Spa!
Dressed head to mistle-toe in a Santa suit or other
festive clothing, join fellow dashers on
Sunday 6th December at 9am
as you run, dash or wheel around Victoria Park
and Leamington Spa.
Yule even be able to meet the main man himself,
with Santa congratulating you at the finish line,
alongside festive face painting, food vendors
and an inflatable snow globe!
We’ve got some new ways to enjoy Santa Dash
this year, alongside the return of some festive favourites
for all the family.
Choose your pace
Speedy Santa
Planning to complete the 5K in
under 30 minutes?
Join our Speedy Santas for a start designed
for those taking on the course at a quicker pace.
Festive Santa
Taking things at a more relaxed pace?
Join our Festive Santas and enjoy the 5K
your way, whether you
run, dash, wheel.
No pressure to decide now.
These groups simply help us manage the start on the day
and create a better experience for everyone, particularly
those hoping to complete the route at a quicker pace.
Returning festive favourites
Mini Dash
Free · Under 8s · 9.05am · No registration needed
Friends, colleagues, little Santas and four-legged
friends... everyone’s welcome!
Help raise £100,000 at this year’s
Santa Dash
This could help fund a
Myton bed for almost a year,
so more local people and their families receive the specialist
hospice care they need.
Raised so far
£123
Our goal
£100,000
1%
Thank you to everyone supporting our Santa Dash!
It costs more than £15 million each year to provide our services free of charge to our patients and their loved ones
Every pound raised through Santa Dash helps
The Myton Hospices provide specialist care and support
free of charge to patients and their loved ones.
£60
could cover the cost of
two hours’ specialist nursing care this Christmas.
£158
could fund
two children’s bereavement counselling sessions
to help a young person who is facing their first
Christmas without a loved one.
£450
could fund
one inpatient bed on Christmas Day.
Every mile, every donation and every fundraiser helps ♡
Your local hospice needs you!
Sign up, fundraise and enjoy the festive fun.
Every step helps support Myton’s specialist care this Christmas.
1
Register your place
Sign up for Santa Dash and get ready to join
hundreds of people taking part in this much-loved
festive event.
2
Raise vital funds
We suggest a minimum sponsorship of £50 per person,
or £100 for a family of four, to become one of
Santa’s Little Helpers.
Your fundraising helps support Myton’s care
3
Ready, Set, Ho
Take on the 5K Santa Dash, enjoy the festive
atmosphere and take part your way around the course
while helping to raise vital funds for
The Myton Hospices.
Join Warwickshire’s largest Santa Dash and support
your local hospice this Christmas. We suggest a minimum
sponsorship of £50 per person, or
£100 for a family of four, to become
one of Santa’s Little Helpers.
Every pound you raise matters.
Your entry fee helps cover the cost of putting on
Santa Dash, while the money you raise helps
The Myton Hospices provide specialist palliative and
end of life care for patients and families across
Coventry and Warwickshire.
£50per person
Santa’s Little Helper
Or £100 for a family of four
As a thank you for your fantastic fundraising,
you’ll receive a
bespoke reusable Santa Dash cup,
plus a mince pie and hot drink
from the VIP Fundraiser tent.
£500per person
Super Santa
Or £1,000 for a family of four
Go the extra mile and you’ll receive a
limited edition Christmas jumper,
reusable cup,
VIP express check-in,
a VIP gold race number,
plus a mince pie and hot drink from the
VIP Fundraiser tent.
What to expect
A festive, family-friendly atmosphere
A new and improved 5K route you can run, dash or wheel
A bespoke Santa Dash medal you can hang on your Christmas tree
A festive morning filled with magical snow, live music and even Santa!
📅 When and where is The Myton Hospices Santa Dash taking place?
The Santa Dash takes place on
Sunday 6th December at
Victoria Park, Leamington Spa
(CV31 3PH).
Registration opens at
8am.
🎟️ What are the entry fees and when does the Early Bird Discount end?
Our Early Bird Discount ends
Monday 9th November at 8pm.
Register before then for just
£14 for adults and
£6 for children.
After the Early Bird Discount ends,
entry will be
£19 per adult and
£7 per child.
Our Mini Dash for children under 8 is
free to enter and no
registration is required.
🏃♀️ What is the distance and do I have to run?
Our Santa Dash is 5k
(that’s just over 3 miles), but it’s
entirely up to you how you complete it!
You can
run, jog, walk, wheel
or even dance your way
to the finish line.
The aim is to have fun while supporting
your local hospice.
New for 2026, we’re introducing
Speedy Santas.
If you’re planning to complete the 5k in
under 30 minutes, you can join our Speedy
Santa start, designed for those taking on
the course at a quicker pace.
There’s no pressure to decide now. This
simply helps us manage the start and create
a better experience for everyone on the day.
🎄 Is the Santa Dash route accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs?
Yes! The Myton Hospices Santa Dash is
fully accessible for both wheelchairs
and pushchairs.
Whether you're dashing with little ones
in tow or taking part in a wheelchair
yourself, you’ll be able to join in the
festive fun.
If you have any specific accessibility
questions or requirements, please get
in touch. We’re here to help make the
event as inclusive and enjoyable as
possible.
Absolutely! Children
of all ages are welcome to take part in
the main Santa Dash alongside adults.
Children’s tickets are available when
you register.
Children under 8 years old can also join
our 100m Mini Dash at 9.05am
and will receive a special medal from Santa.
There’s no need to pre-register for the
Mini Dash, just turn up on the day.
Dogs are welcome too! Enter your dog into
our Best Dressed Dog competition
at 8.45am for a chance to win
a prize.
Please keep all dogs on a lead and make
sure they’re comfortable around large
crowds.
🕘 What is the schedule for the day and what entertainment will there be?
There’s plenty happening throughout the
morning, with festive entertainment,
activities and refreshments alongside
the Santa Dash.
8am – 8.30am:
Royal Brass Band 8.30am – 8.45am:
Christmas performer 8.45am:
Best Dressed Dog competition 8.45am – 9am:
Christmas performer 9am:
Mini Dash warm-up 9.05am:
Mini Dash 9.15am:
Thank you speeches 9.25am:
Warm-up for Speedy Santas 9.30am:
Snow starts and Speedy Santas set off
(wave one) 9.35am:
Snow starts and Speedy Santas set off
(wave two) 9.45am:
Warm-up for Festive Santas 9.50am:
Snow starts and Festive Santas set off
(wave one) 9.55am:
Snow starts and Festive Santas set off
(wave two) 10am – 10.45am:
Christmas performer 10am:
Mince pies and Christmas carols 10.45am – 11.45am:
Christmas performer
You can also expect plenty of festive
fun throughout the morning, including
face painters, mince pies and mulled
wine, an inflatable Snow Globe,
Santa and his sleigh
,
plus
festive breakfast items from food
vendors
.
🏅 Will I receive a medal?
Yes! Everyone who
completes the Santa Dash will receive
a bespoke Santa Dash medal.
Your medal also doubles as a festive
Christmas tree decoration, so you can
bring it out again each Christmas.
📣 Do I need to fundraise?
There is no minimum fundraising target,
but we encourage everyone taking part to
raise what they can for The Myton Hospices.
We suggest aiming for
£50 per person, or
£100 for a family of four,
to become one of
Santa’s Little Helpers.
Your event fee helps cover the cost of
putting on Santa Dash, while your
fundraising helps us work towards our
£100,000 fundraising target.
Every pound raised helps support Myton’s
specialist palliative and end of life care
for patients and families across Coventry
and Warwickshire.
