2026 Santa Dash Brighton

The Brighton Santa Dash is the most fun you can have in Brighton and it’s back for 2026. We would love to welcome you for more fun-filled frolics dressed as Santa Claus.

Christmas is coming so get in the spirit. Walk, jog or run – it’s up to you. We hope to see you on the start line for some festive fun. Ho Ho Ho

Start

10:30am, 5th Dec 2026, Hove Lawns opposite Adelaide Crescent nr the Peace Statue

Go on then, how much is it?

Join the fun for only £25 – including an optional £5 donation to charity which you can opt out of at the point of entry, and a £1.66 handling fee. Entry includes  your race entry, Santa suit, and a bespoke medal. 

We would like to invite participating Santa’s to raise funds for our chosen Charity Partner. To set up a JustGiving page click here.

Is there anything else going on?

The Santa Dash is always great fun and amusing to see. It makes a great photo! Parents bring their children down to watch so we hold a kids 400m race before the main event at 10:20am. It’s free, just turn up and we give them all a medal at the end.

Course

The Brighton Santa dash race route is a nice flat out and back run. The course heads west up the Seafront Esplanade for 2.5k. Once you get to Hove Lagoon you turn around and head back to the Start / Finish line.

Toilets

As well as the portable toilets near the start line there are also three other toilet stop opportunities on the course at 1.5k, 3.5k and 4.5km

Changing

There are no changing facilities so we recommend arriving at the event in your sports kit. You'll pick up your suit at the start.

Travelling to the Race

We urge everyone to walk, ride or take public transport to the race veune, but if that's not possible...

Parking

There are a number of NCP car parks within walking distance of the course. There are multi store car parks on West Street, Russell Square and Churchill Square. There is also hourly parking on the Kings Road (seafront road) itself.

Travel by train

Brighton train station is situated in the middle of town at the top of Queen's road. From the station the seafront and our Santa dash venue is about a 10 minute (15 minutes if you are carrying a sack of presents) down West Street and along towards Hove. Keep your eyes out for a sea of red hats!