The Newbury Santa Fun Run - organised by Newbury Rotary Club and sponsored by ICONIQ FITNESS - will be taking place on Sunday 22nd November 2026. 

Check-in between 9:30am and 10:30am at The Waterside Centre, for an 11am start from Newbury Market Place.

The Fun Run will offer a 1km or 5km circuit, and each runner will have the option of a free Santa Suit or you can wear your existing favourite Santa Suit if you already have one. A special prize will be awarded to the best dressed participating pet, with judging at 10.45am in Newbury Market Place. 

Registration details are on this RaceNation website.

Net proceeds from the Newbury Santa Fun Run will be used to support local and Rotary charities. Each participant is also welcome to take this opportunity to raise money for their own favourite charities and good causes.

Even if you are not participating, we would still be delighted to have you come along to enjoy the fun and support our runners in their festive finery.

Key Event Information

Entry Fee: Adults £15, 8-18Yrs & Students £10, 5-7Yrs £7, Under 5s Free with a registered adult.

Event date: Sunday 22^nd November 2026

Runners are invited to raise money for their own good causes at this event.

Please read the information below before entering on the RaceNation website for this event.

Check In On The Day & Collection of Run Numbers

Check-in and collection of entrant numbers on the day of the Santa Fun Run will be at the Waterside Centre, Newbury accessed from Northbrook Street via the alleyway next to Boots or from Parkway down to the side of Camp Hopson.

Waterside Centre is open from 9:30am until 10:30am for check in. Runners and supporters should then proceed to Market Place, Newbury. Local road closures will be in place from 10am.

Event Timings

09:30   Check-in opens at Waterside Centre: Runners to book in and receive official vest label / runner number. Runners may collect Santa suits from Waterside Centre if not already collected.

10:00   Road closures in town centre. Market Place open for runners & supporters to assemble.
10:30   Check-in closes at Waterside Centre, proceed to safety briefing in Market Place
10:45   Judging of best dressed Santa Pet Competition

10:50   Safety Briefing followed by pre-run warm up led by Iconiq Fitness

11:00   Fun Run Starts
12:30   Event Ends

Santa Suit Collection

All runners are offered a Santa Suit should they wish to wear one (available in various sizes). Please re-use a Santa suit if you already have one to help protect the environment.

Suits may be collected with proof of registration either from Scott Waters Opticians, 98 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AA prior to the event (available from 17th October onwards) or at the Waterside Centre on the day. Those who complete the Run will also receive a medal.

1Km & 5 Km Routes

Route(s) for the 1 Km and 5Km Runs – note: distances are approximate.

Both 1Km and 5Km courses start from Market Place, along Northbrook Street, enter Parkway and then Victoria Park and back to Market Place (1 Km route finishes in Market Place).

5 Km route runners then continue to Northbrook Street and down side alley to Northcroft Lane, Northcroft, Moor Lane towards Speen, Church Lane, Speen Lane, Old Bath Road, Strawberry Hill and return via Northbrook Street to finish in Market Place.

Download maps of the routes here: 

Map for 1K route  Map for initial 1Km route, all runners

Map for 5K route  Map, additional section for 5Km runners only
 

Runner Registration

Please read all information given below before registering for the Newbury Santa Fun on this RaceNation site which will constitute acceptance of all the terms and conditions of this event.

Closing date for registrations is 12 noon on Saturday 21^st November 2026 or earlier if the run capacity is reached (we will sell out quickly so get your entry in!). Santa suits can be collected from the Waterside Centre on the day of the run.  Alternatively, registered runners can collect their Santa suits beforehand from Scott Waters Opticians in Northbrook Street, Newbury. Please bring a copy of your registration form with you when doing so.

Note: In the event that the Santa Fun Run has to be cancelled for any reason all entry fees are non-refundable and will be treated as charitable donations.

The Event Safety Plan is available for download by clicking here.

Terms and Conditions

Your registration in the Newbury Santa Fun Run constitutes your acceptance - including all other persons you have registered - of the event terms and conditions as detailed herein.

Registration and event payment can only be performed on this RaceNation website. Anyone viewing the event from the Newbury Rotary Club website will be directed to this RaceNation website to enter 2026 Newbury Santa Fun Run. No other outlet, business or web site is authorised to offer, accept registrations or payments for this event.  

This is a Fun Run, is not timed and is not a race. Runners can run and walk as much as they like. The route goes through public areas (streets, shopping areas etc.) and the public, bystanders and supporters should be treated with respect and given priority. Be aware, the public will be all ages - old, young, fit and not so fit and may have pets in tow.

There will be some qualified First Aiders among marshals along the routes – but participants are responsible for their own safety, including their fitness to participate in the event.

Young Runners – Children (aged 5-12 years), Young People (aged 13-17 years):

Ages are considered as at 22 November 2026 (the date of the event). 

All Young People (aged 13-17 years) and Children (aged 5-12 years) can compete with the permission of their parent or guardian who will remain responsible for their safe conduct and behaviour throughout the event. Children aged from 5-12 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult or guardian throughout the event. Children aged under 8 years can only participate in the shorter (1 Km) route. 

Children aged under 5 are FREE when accompanied by a registered adult and will remain the responsibility of the registered adult at all times. Santa suits are not provided for Under 5's accompanying a registered adult.

Young People who are aged 13-17 years old, who are not accompanied by an adult or guardian responsible for them, will need to submit an information and permission slip signed by their parent or guardian when collecting their runner number on the day of registration at the event. 

Adults wishing to accompany their child over the 1Km route and then leave their child in the care of another adult (parent / guardian) to undertake the 5Km run themselves - it will be their absolute responsibility to make sure the child is put in the care of the other responsible adult (parent / guardian) before they continue the run. 

Road Crossings:
Some sections of the route(s) will be in the Newbury town centre pedestrian area. However, some crossings of roads and driveways are necessary and there is a section of road (Speen Lane) with no footway. Although marshals will be assisting at key points on the route, runners will be crossing or running along live roads at their own risk and must obey the Highway Code. Those who are responsible for Young People (13-17) must ensure that the Young People understand and will abide by these conditions.

Photography: 
Some photographs will be taken for publicity purposes which Newbury Rotary Club and Visit Newbury may wish to use on their websites and for news distribution. If you should not want photographs taken of individuals in your group, please let us know at the point of event registration. We will provide a tag and make reasonable efforts to exclude these persons from photographs taken under our control.

GDPR:

We use online tools to process information and payment given at registration which operate in compliance with GDPR and Privacy. Any other personal information, such as email address, will not be passed on to third parties and will only be retained so you can receive information about Santa Fun Run events organised by Newbury Rotary Club.

Exclusion of Liability:

The Participant acknowledges that participation in the Event involves inherent risks, including but not limited to physical injury, illness, loss, or damage to personal property. The Participant voluntarily assumes all such risks.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser, its officers, employees, volunteers, and agents shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, or death arising from the Participant’s involvement in the Event, except where such loss, damage, injury, or death is caused by the Organiser’s negligence or wilful misconduct.

The Organiser accepts no responsibility for the actions, omissions, or negligence of other participants, spectators, or third-party service providers engaged in connection with the Event.

Nothing in this clause shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.