Registration open for the Santa Vs Rudolph Run 2026

By Jamie Hill - 8 October 2026

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Are You Team Santa or Team Rudolph?

Get ready to kick off the festive season with one of Swindon's most popular Christmas events! 

Join Brighter Futures & Rotary Club of Swindon Phoenix on Sunday 6th December 2026 at Lydiard Park, Swindon, for the Santa Vs Rudolph Run 2026. Whether you're a seasoned runner, an enthusiastic jogger, or simply want to enjoy a festive walk with family and friends, this fun-filled event is open to everyone. 

Choose your side, pull on your festive gear and run, jog, walk, or dance your way around either our 3km or 5km route as Team Santa goes head-to-head with Team Rudolph. Fancy dress is encouraged, festive spirit is essential, and fun is guaranteed! 

Supporting the Meadows Cancer Appeal 

Every step you take will help support the Brighter Futures Meadows Cancer Appeal, funding enhancements that make a difference to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

To help maximise the impact of this event, every participant will automatically receive a personal fundraising page when they register, making it easy to ask friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. Our suggested fundraising target is £50 per person, but every pound raised will make a real difference. 

What to Expect 

  • Choice of a 3km or 5km route 
  • Festive warm-up before the start 
  • Team Santa vs Team Rudolph atmosphere 
  • Christmas-themed finishers medal 
  • Family-friendly event suitable for all ages 
  • Fancy dress encouraged 
  • Festive entertainment and activities 
  • Christmas Market and event village featuring local businesses and community stalls 

 

Event Details 

Date: Sunday 6th December 2026 Location: Lydiard Park, Swindon Event village opens: 9:30am Warm-Up: 10:40am Run Starts: 11:00am 

Sign Up Today 

 

Gather your family, friends, colleagues or running club and join hundreds of other festive fundraisers as we celebrate the season while helping local people facing cancer treatment. 

Whether you're Team Santa or Team Rudolph, every registration and every donation helps Brighter Futures continue supporting patients and their families. 

 

Choose your team & make a difference this Christmas. 

Register today: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/SantaVsRudolphRun2026 

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