The monumental BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is back for 2024 serving a good cause. Thousands of Liverpudlians are set to flock to the streets, running to help raise money for Claire House Children’s Hospice, marking the event’s 20th anniversary.
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is taking place on Sunday, December 1, thought to be the UK’s biggest 5k run.
Last year, 6,100 Santas took to the streets of Liverpool, making it the biggest run since 2018. And organisers BTR Liverpool are encouraging Liverpudlians to raise the bar and make this Santa Dash the biggest so far!
The event starts at Pier Head Liverpool at 9:30am, before taking running Santas through Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, and around the city centre. Upon the finish line outside Liverpool Town Hall, Santas will encounter stilt-walking festive characters, and even “snow”.
BTR Liverpool Race Director Alan Rothwell commented: “When I visited a Santa run in Newtown in Wales in 2003, I was captivated by what saw – and just knew this was something Liverpool really needed. Press the fast-forward button and here we are counting down 100 days to our milestone 20th anniversary year.
Last year we welcomed 6,100 red, blue and mini Santas to dash around the city centre – and we want to build on that number even more to make sure we remain the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run. It’s a magical day and if you’ve never seen the spectacle with your own eyes, it really does have to be seen to be believed. It’s magical and the perfect way to begin the city’s festivities.”
How to register for the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 2024
To register, runners can do so on the BTR website. A standard ticket with a red Santa suit hire is £26, while a blue Santa suit will set visitors back £28.
For the little ones aged 5 – 8 and 9 – 14, the standard entry is £15. The children’s Mini Dash is taking place at 11am.