Come along and join us for the Glasgow Santa Dash 2023. Our annual event is back which will see 6,000 people take to the streets - all in the name of charity.

The Santa Dash has raised more than £400,000 for various charities since it 'hit the streets' in 2006 and is now a firm favourite in the city's events calendar.

This year we are raising money for The Lord Provost's Charity Fund and The Beatson Cancer Charity.

Registration

Registration for the Glasgow Santa Dash is now closed. 

Date: Sunday 10 December 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Glasgow Green (start and finish)
Distance: 5km
Entry: Adults £16, Children £6

Please remember race numbers and T-Shirts must be collected for our Santa Dash shop. Collection details will be provided in your pre-event email. 

Special Offers

Travel FREE on race day with First Glasgow!

Redeem your code on the First Bus App, and receive a FirstDay Ticket free of charge.

Valid across our Greater Glasgow Network to race participants.

Santa Dash Route Map

Prams and Dogs 

Participants with prams and dogs must start the race in the green group for the safety of other runners.

Dog owners are asked to make sure they have provisions to pick up any dog mess.

About our charities

The Lord Provost Charity Fund

The Lord Provost Charity help people in crisis and desperate need in the City of Glasgow, with offering support and financial assistance to those in crisis.

The Children's Fund

This Fund is designed to assist disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 18 and attend a public school.  The objectives of the fund are as follows:

• The prevention of relief of child poverty within the City of Glasgow;
• The advancement of education for children within the City of Glasgow;
• The advancement of citizenship and community development in relation to children (including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities) within the City of Glasgow.

An example of an application to this fund would be to cover the cost of a residential school trip for a child who would otherwise not be able to go on due to their family not being able to afford this. This ensures that the child doesn't miss out on this opportunity and is able to participate with the rest of their class.

Lord Provost's Vulnerable Citizens

This fund is designed to assist vulnerable and socially isolated adults between the age of 18 and 66 years.  The objectives of the fund are as follows:

• the prevention or relief of poverty within the City of Glasgow
• the advancement of education
• the advancement of citizenship and community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility, and volunteering
• the relief of those living in Glasgow in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Examples of things that the fund has covered are things like white goods, furniture and clothing.

Lord Provost's Senior Citizens

This Fund is designed to assist vulnerable and socially isolated older people over the age of 66.  The objectives of the Lord Provost's Fund for Older People are as set out below:

• the prevention or relief of poverty within the City of Glasgow
• the advancement of citizenship and community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility and volunteering)
• the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

An example of an application to this fund would be a request to cover the cost of fire-retardant bed sheets, clothing, white goods and furniture.

The funds are administered by Social Work and Education Services on behalf of the Lord Provost of Glasgow, which ensures that the people who are most in need can be identified and supported.

• Support The Lord Provost Charity

The Beatson Cancer Charity

Beatson Cancer Charity supports people affected by cancer, every step of the way. We make the journey easier by transforming the way cancer care is funded and delivered. We provide services, as well as funding specialists, research and education to invest in a better future for cancer patients and their families. 

At Beatson Cancer Charity we believe that no-one should face cancer on their own. This has always been our aim and we will work hard to continue to support even more people and families in the years to come.   

• Support The Beatson

Sponsor Money

To enable the speedy distribution to our charities. Can you please make sure that all money is submitted by 15 January 2024.

You can donate money to the Lord Provost Charity on their Just Giving page or the Beatson Cancer Charity here.

Thanks again for supporting the Santa Dash.

Photography Disclaimer

By attending this event, whether as a participant or otherwise (e.g. as a supporter), you acknowledge that images may be captured during the event using film photography, digital photography, video or other medium and may be used by Glasgow City Council to promote the Council, the City of Glasgow or other future events within the City, on the Glasgow City Council website, promotional leaflets and brochures and other publicity material (such as internal and external newsletters). The images may also be provided to the media for publication in local or national newspapers or magazines.

Glasgow City Council acknowledges its responsibilities in capturing images by photography or other means in particular with reference to:

• The Protection of Children Act 1978;
• An individual's right to privacy under The Human Rights Act 1998

Where possible and practical to do so, the Council shall seek written consent in respect of image capture. Where this is not possible for practical reasons, unless express objections are received, individuals attending this event are deemed to have given their consent by attending or remaining at the event. No image shall be used by Glasgow City Council for commercial purposes without express consent of the individual(s) captured in that image.

Glasgow City Council shall take no responsibility for the capture and use of any images taken at the event by any third party not directly engaged by Glasgow City Council to do so and accepts no liability for the actions of such third parties.