Weston Christmas Cracker 10K

DEC

13

2026

A festive 10 km and junior mile on tarmac and beach in Weston-super-Mare, with chip timing, medals for finishers and funds raised for local charities.

Sun 13 Dec 2026

Weston-super-Mare, South West (England)

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Weston Christmas Cracker 10K

The Weston Christmas Cracker is an annual road and beach running event organised by Weston Athletic Club. The 38th edition is scheduled for 13 December 2026. Race headquarters are at The Royal Hotel Ballroom, Royal Parade, Weston-super-Mare; the race start is on the beach by the Grand Pier, around 20 minutes from the hotel.

Distances

10 km adult cracker, approximately 10k
1 mile junior cracker, run entirely on the beach

The main course is approximately 10k, largely flat and on a mixture of tarmac and beach, and is not suitable for wheelchairs. The event provides chip timing, a lead car, race clock, distance markers, marshals, a first aid presence and a finish water station. Supervised kit storage is available at the race HQ (items left at owner’s risk). Results and free race photographs are published online after the race. Medals are awarded to all finishers and there are place prizes for senior and veteran categories plus individual and team fancy dress prizes; only one prize is awarded per runner (fancy dress excepted). Fancy dress is actively encouraged but tinsel is not permitted.

Entry details given by the organisers include online entry fees of £18 (affiliated) and £20 (unaffiliated) inclusive of the processing fee, a closing date of 11th December and a minimum age of 16 for the adult race. The club is affiliated to the Association of Running Clubs and is covered for legal liability insurance for this race. Entrants must comply with the event terms and conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.