Hertfordshire Santa Run in Support of Watford Mencap
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From ATW
Sunday 4th December 2022
Past event
09:30
Watford
£19.08–£36.04 · 3 races
1km, 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the Hertfordshire Santa Run in support of Watford Mencap! Organized by ATW, this exciting festive event is set to take place on Sunday, December 4th, 2022, in the heart of Watford, Hertfordshire.
Join hundreds of fellow participants for the largest Santa Run in the region, featuring a fun-filled 1k run, as well as challenging 5k and 10k distances. Dress in your best Santa suit—provided to all participants—and enjoy a spectacular day filled with holiday spirit. Each runner will receive a fantastic Santa-themed medal, a delicious mince pie (with vegan and gluten-free options available), and a refreshing drink, whether mulled wine or a soft beverage. Plus, don’t miss out on the fabulous free race photos to capture your festive fun! Mark your calendars and get ready to make merry while supporting a great cause!
Join hundreds of fellow participants for the largest Santa Run in the region, featuring a fun-filled 1k run, as well as challenging 5k and 10k distances. Dress in your best Santa suit—provided to all participants—and enjoy a spectacular day filled with holiday spirit. Each runner will receive a fantastic Santa-themed medal, a delicious mince pie (with vegan and gluten-free options available), and a refreshing drink, whether mulled wine or a soft beverage. Plus, don’t miss out on the fabulous free race photos to capture your festive fun! Mark your calendars and get ready to make merry while supporting a great cause!
Hertfordshire Santa Run in Support of Watford Mencap
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10k
Entries closed£36.04
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5k
Entries closed£28.62
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1k
Entries closed£19.08
Event information
1km Fun Run
The 1km fun run will complete 1 lap of a triangle around the traffic-free paths in the park. Any adults who have entered the 5k are welcome to join their children in the 1k Fun Run for free.
5km/10km Santa Dash
The 5km will complete a lap of the park before heading up a hill to the turnaround at our Santa’s Grotto (manned by Santa’s Elves) and the returning to the park and the finish. Those tackling the 10km will complete two laps of this course. The course is completely on traffic-free tarmac/cycle paths.
The 1km fun run will complete 1 lap of a triangle around the traffic-free paths in the park. Any adults who have entered the 5k are welcome to join their children in the 1k Fun Run for free.
5km/10km Santa Dash
The 5km will complete a lap of the park before heading up a hill to the turnaround at our Santa’s Grotto (manned by Santa’s Elves) and the returning to the park and the finish. Those tackling the 10km will complete two laps of this course. The course is completely on traffic-free tarmac/cycle paths.
Santa suit
Chip Timed
Prizes for top 3 male and female finishers
Medal
Charity Donation
Chip Timed
Prizes for top 3 male and female finishers
Medal
Charity Donation
Cassiobury Park, Watford, WD18 7LG
The Santa Run Village is in Cassiobury Park and can be accessed by the pedestrian entrance on the junction of Cassiobury Park Avenue and Shepherd’s Road. Turn right at the water fountain and walk down the path a short way past the Bowling Club.
If coming by car please park in the public car park in Rosslyn Rd, Watford WD18 0JX and allow yourself 15 minutes to walk to Cassiobury Park. Parking restrictions will apply in the roads surrounding Cassiobury Park and traffic wardens will be monitoring all nearby roads
If coming by car please park in the public car park in Rosslyn Rd, Watford WD18 0JX and allow yourself 15 minutes to walk to Cassiobury Park. Parking restrictions will apply in the roads surrounding Cassiobury Park and traffic wardens will be monitoring all nearby roads
We are delighted to be supporting Watford Mencap. Your entry will include a donation (£5 for the 5k/10k and £3 for the 1k) to this amazing charity that believes people with a learning disability have the right to enjoy equal opportunities and be valued as members of society, enabling them to lead the life they want for themselves. They provide a range of services across SW Hertfordshire for around 600 people of all ages with a learning disability and their families and carers. Please consider adding an additional donation to your entry and/or creating a sponsorship page to support this important work. Your details will be passed to the charity for them to contact you about fundraising for their crucial work.
Start time: 10am – 1k | 10:30am – 5k & 10k
Distances: 1k, 5k & 10k
Minimum Age: 1k – no minimum age (under 8yrs must be accompanied by a full-paying adult) | 5k – 11yrs, age as of 04/12/2022 | 10k – 15yrs, age as of 04/12/2022
Changing and Bag Storage
We will not be providing a changing area, therefore please come changed and ready to race. There will be a baggage area provided.
Toilets
Toilets will be provided for the event.
Water Station
There are no water stations on the course however water will be available at the finish line.
Distances: 1k, 5k & 10k
Minimum Age: 1k – no minimum age (under 8yrs must be accompanied by a full-paying adult) | 5k – 11yrs, age as of 04/12/2022 | 10k – 15yrs, age as of 04/12/2022
Changing and Bag Storage
We will not be providing a changing area, therefore please come changed and ready to race. There will be a baggage area provided.
Toilets
Toilets will be provided for the event.
Water Station
There are no water stations on the course however water will be available at the finish line.
Race numbers and Santa Suits will be collected at the event venue on the morning of the race.
Registration open from 08:30am
The detailed pre-race information will be sent to you by email in the week leading up to the event.
Please arrive in sufficient time to collect your race number and santa suit, but do not arrive before registration opens.
Registration open from 08:30am
The detailed pre-race information will be sent to you by email in the week leading up to the event.
Please arrive in sufficient time to collect your race number and santa suit, but do not arrive before registration opens.
Organiser's description
YOUR PRESENTS IS REQUESTED FOR THE LARGEST SANTA RUN IN HERTFORDSHIRE ON SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2022! 🎁
This December you’re invited to join in the Festive Fun with this record-breaking 1k Fun Run, 5k and 10k Santa Run! 🎅
All participants will receive a superb Santa suit, spectacular Santa-themed medal, a marvellous mulled wine or splendid soft drink, magnificent mince pie (vegan & gf options available) and fabulous free race photos!
This December you’re invited to join in the Festive Fun with this record-breaking 1k Fun Run, 5k and 10k Santa Run! 🎅
All participants will receive a superb Santa suit, spectacular Santa-themed medal, a marvellous mulled wine or splendid soft drink, magnificent mince pie (vegan & gf options available) and fabulous free race photos!
Location
Cassiobury Park, 2 Gade Avenue, Watford, WD18 7LG, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire Santa Run in Support of Watford Mencap
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ATW
ATW was started in 2011 by James Shipley - St Albans based runner and triathlete. The company started to promote and sell training plans for multiple endurance sporting disciplines. However, along the way, event organisation became a big part of the business. Today, we organise 80+ events per year and time 50+ more for other organisers, under the company Event Chip Timing. Happy racing!
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