The Southampton Santa Dash is on Sunday 14th December at 10.30am and is raising money for the Wessex Heartbeat charity

Go on then, how much is it?

It only costs £12 to enter this superb event and that includes your race entry, your Santa suit and your bespoke medal.

We are also encouraging every Santa to try and raise a minimum of £20 for this worthy cause.

Where will all the Charity money raised go?

Every penny will go to the chosen charity

Course Outline

The Southampton Santa dash is a scenic, slightly undulating in places, course that I'm confident will give you that elusive "great I've escaped the city for an hour" feeling. The Start and Finish line is halfway up Coronation Avenue south. The course is basically a well balanced two laps of Southampton Common. There are a couple of long straights for those that are looking for a PB and superb scenery for those that aren't.

Toilets

We all know how uncomfortable running in a Santa suit can be when you need a wee so don't worry there will be plenty of portoloos there on the day. The loos will be situated next to the paddling pool close to the Start line.

Transport Links

It's approximately 20 minutes walk from the City Centre and Southampton Central Station.

Parking

Parking is restricted on the Common, free parking is available in parking bays on Cemetery Road.

Area description

The Common is a area of stunning natural beauty so don't worry if you get their early, there's plenty to see before and after all that Santa Dashing. It's the largest open space in the City boundaries (326 acre site). It's also a haven for flora and fauna and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest with the inclusion of the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre which gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the local ecology and wildlife.

Travel by train

There are 2 train stations in Southampton, the main station Southampton central, is in the city centre. The second train station is Southampton Airport Parkway.

Trains run roughly every 30 minutes between London Waterloo and Southampton central. For train times and prices go to thetrainline.com

Changing

There is no changing facilities at the site so we recommend arriving at the event in your sports kit. Pick up your Santa suit info marquee near the start.

See you on the start line!