Myton's Santa Dash is Sunday 6 December in Victoria Park, Leamington. Early bird £14 adults, £6 children until 9 November, then £19 and £7. Start times inside.
The Myton Hospices Santa Dash is on Sunday 6 December 2026 in Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. It is a 5k you can run, walk or wheel in a Santa suit. Registration opens at 8am, the free Mini Dash for under-8s goes at 9.05am and the main waves set off from 9.30am. Early bird entry is £14 for adults and £6 for children until 8pm on Monday 9 November; after that it is £19 and £7.
Everything on this page comes from the hospice’s Santa Dash page and its FAQs, read on 26 October 2026.
Is the Santa Dash on this year?
Yes. Myton has opened entries for Sunday 6 December 2026, with Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, CV31 3PH, as the venue. The hospice calls it Warwickshire’s largest Santa Dash and is aiming to raise £100,000; its page showed £9,613 raised on 26 October.
Entry prices
| Ticket | Early bird, to 8pm Mon 9 Nov | From 9 November |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14 | £19 |
| Child, under 18 | £6 | £7 |
| Mini Dash, under 8 | Free, no registration | Free, no registration |
Your entry fee covers the cost of staging the event. There is no minimum fundraising target, but Myton suggests £50 a person or £100 for a family of four. Raising £50 gets you a reusable Santa Dash cup and a mince pie and hot drink in the VIP fundraiser tent; £500 adds a limited edition Christmas jumper, express check-in and a gold race number.
Everyone who finishes gets a medal that doubles as a Christmas tree decoration.
Santa suits
You can wear your own festive outfit. Myton also sells Santa suits and Myton Christmas T-shirts with a Santa hat for £5 each, while stocks last, in adult and children’s sizes, plus child elf suits for ages 5 to 8.
If you ordered one when you registered, collect it either on Wednesday 2 December, 12pm to 6pm, at Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, CV34 6PX, or on the morning in Victoria Park. Any left over are sold on the day.
Times on the day
Myton’s main page says the dash starts “at 9am”; its published running order puts the 9am slot as the Mini Dash warm-up and the main 5k waves from 9.30am. The running order is the detail to plan around:
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 8am | Registration opens; Royal Brass Band to 8.30am |
| 8.45am | Best Dressed Dog competition |
| 9am | Mini Dash warm-up |
| 9.05am | Mini Dash, 100m, under-8s |
| 9.15am | Thank you speeches |
| 9.25am | Warm-up for Speedy Santas |
| 9.30am and 9.35am | Speedy Santas set off, waves one and two |
| 9.45am | Warm-up for Festive Santas |
| 9.50am and 9.55am | Festive Santas set off, waves one and two |
| 10am | Mince pies and Christmas carols |
| To 11.45am | Christmas performers |
Speedy Santas is new for 2026: it is the start for anyone expecting to finish the 5k in under 30 minutes. Everyone else goes as a Festive Santa. You do not have to choose when you register.
Around the course there are face painters, mulled wine, festive breakfast from food vendors, an inflatable snow globe and Santa with his sleigh. Each wave sets off as the snow starts.
Children, dogs, wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Children of any age can do the main 5k with a child ticket. Under-8s can also do the 100m Mini Dash at 9.05am, free, without registering, and get a medal from Santa.
- Dogs are welcome on a lead. The Best Dressed Dog competition is at 8.45am.
- Wheelchairs and pushchairs: Myton says the route is fully accessible for both. Access questions go to its events team at events@mytonhospice.org.
Parking and getting there
Myton names four car parks within a short walk of Victoria Park:
- St Peter’s multi-storey, CV32 5EL (entrance on Augusta Place)
- Adelaide Bridge, CV31 3PD
- Bedford Street, CV32 5DT
- Royal Priors multi-storey, CV32 4XT
Our parking in Leamington page has the car parks and tariffs. Myton has not published any road closures for the dash; check our roadworks and travel page in the week before.
A busy Sunday in Leamington
6 December is a full day in town. The Christmas market is on the Parade from 10am, and the Lantern Parade gathers at the Bandstand in the Royal Pump Room Gardens from 4.15pm for a 5pm start. Coming for the dash and staying for the lanterns is a long day, but every one of the three is within a walk of the others. The rest of the month is in What’s on in Leamington.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Leamington Santa Dash 2026? Sunday 6 December 2026, in Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. Registration opens at 8am and the main 5k waves start from 9.30am.
How much does the Santa Dash cost? £14 for adults and £6 for children if you enter by 8pm on Monday 9 November, then £19 and £7. The Mini Dash for under-8s is free.
How far is it? 5k, just over three miles. You can run, jog, walk or wheel it.
Do I need to bring a Santa suit? No. Wear your own festive clothing, or buy a Myton Santa suit or T-shirt for £5.
Where do I park for the Santa Dash? Myton suggests St Peter’s multi-storey, Adelaide Bridge, Bedford Street and Royal Priors, all a short walk from Victoria Park.
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