Carlisle Santa Dash and Fun Run – This event has two simple objectives. Firstly and most import is to raise as much money as possible for the Jigsaw Charity, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice at a time of the year when children should be in the forefront of all our minds. We are hoping that 100% of all entry fees will go to The Jigsaw Charity. For us to achieve this, we are seeking companies to support the event by supplying goods for the event or meeting the costs that will be incurred. So if anyone reading this owns a business or knows someone that would like to get involved please ask them to get in touch at [email protected] Second objective is to have fun and enjoy the day, whatever the weather.The Santa Dash is a 5K run and will be manually timed. ALL runners must wear a Santa Suit. There will be no winners prizes, Jigsaw will be the winner. We have decided to start the 5K 60mins before the Fun Run/Walk so all those taking part in the 5K can join friends and family in the fun run/walk.
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6 weeks
Start by Monday 26 October 2026 for the full build to race day.
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