Leeds Santa Dash
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About the race
The Trinity Leeds Santa Dash returns for 2026 with a new city centre route on Sunday 6 December 2026. The event uses a 5K route around Leeds city centre, starting at Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre, and typically features thousands of participants dressed in Santa suits.
Participants may run, jog, walk or wheel the course, and prams are welcome. A Santa suit is provided for entrants (suits are not supplied for children under three). Included items noted by the organiser are an exclusive Trinity Leeds Santa Dash finisher medal and a festive chocolate treat.
Race numbers and Santa suits must be collected ahead of event day; collection requires a QR code and the confirmation email for scanning. There is no baggage store at the event, so participants are asked to leave bags with family or friends. Clothing left at the start will be collected and donated.
Medical personnel will be available during the event, with a first aid unit and recovery area located near the start and finish. Event organisers provide bins across the site to support sustainability and ask participants to leave the course clean. Bone conduction headphones are permitted if volume is kept low so marshals and emergency vehicles can be heard. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
