Santa in the City - London
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Santa in the City : London
Santa in the City is a festive 5 kilometre walk and run held in London on 8, 9 and 10 December 2026. The event starts and finishes in Paternoster Square and follows a city centre route that passes St Paul’s Cathedral, Blackfriars Bridge, the Thames Path, Southwark Bridge, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Bankside and the Millennium Bridge.
Every entrant receives a five piece Santa suit that includes a jacket, trousers, hat, belt and beard, plus a participant number and a finishers medal. Santa suits can be collected on the day from Paternoster Square or pre-delivered for an additional postage fee. U18 places are offered without charge and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
The entry fee for adults is £34.95. There is no bag drop facility at the event. An event information pack and route map are published by the organiser.
The event is administered by TFA Events Limited, a limited company that operates the Santa in the City series. Participants are expected to follow the published code of conduct which sets out required behaviour and lists prohibited conduct such as harassment, possession of illegal substances or weapons and actions that endanger others. Organisers may enforce rules and take action in response to breaches. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.