The Den Dasher
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The Den Dasher and Tinsel Trot 2026
The event takes place on 06 December 2026 with registration at The Gateway Centre. Registration closes 1 December 2026. The programme includes a community 5 km race called the Den Dasher and a separate 1 km kids fun run called the Tinsel Trot.
Distances:
- 5 km Den Dasher
- 1 km Tinsel Trot (kids fun run)
The Den Dasher follows an undulating route that mixes road, hard path and trail and finishes with a fast, flat loop of the show park. Entry for the Den Dasher is £12. All finishers receive a Christmas themed medal, water and a banana. The race is open only to participants aged over 11. Prizes are given to the top three male and top three female finishers, and there is a spot prize for the best Christmas fancy dress.
The Tinsel Trot is one loop of the show park, approximately 1 km, and is open to anyone under the age of 14. Entry for the Tinsel Trot is £5. All finishers receive a Christmas themed medal. Awards include trophies for first male and first female and a spot prize for the best Christmas fancy dress.
Any profit from the event will be donated to Friends of the Den. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
