Newbury Rotary Santa Fun Run 2025

Please read the information below before clicking on the Registration link at the bottom of the page.

The event is organised by Newbury Rotary Club assisted by Visit Newbury.

The object is to have fun and to raise money for worthy causes.

Entries fees after payment of costs - which are kept to a minimum thanks to the support of our event Main Sponsor, UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants (Newbury, Hungerford, Swindon and Abingdon) - will be donated to a selection of charities supported by Newbury Rotary Club.

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

Check-in on the day will be at the Waterside Centre, accessed from Northbrook Street via the alleyway next to Boots or from Parkway down to the side of Camp Hopson. The centre will be open from 9:30am until 10:30am for this purpose. Runners and supporters should only proceed to the Market Place after 10am after road closures have been put in place, when no traffic will be passing through Northbrook Street and the Market Place.
 

Date:    Sunday 23rd November 2025
Place:   The Waterside Centre RG14 1DS and The Market Place, Newbury RG14 5AA 

Timings:

• 09:30    Check-in opens at the Waterside Centre:: Runners book in and receive official vest label with runner number. Runners may collect suits if they have not already done so.

• 10:00    Following road closures, runners and supporters should assemble in the Market Place

• 10:30    Check-in closes at The Waterside, all proceed to the Market Place

• 10:45    Judging of Best Dressed Pet Santa competition

• 10:50    Safety briefing followed by pre-run warm up led by Kennet Radio 

• 11:00    Fun Run Starts

• 12:30    Event Ends

Entry Fee:  Adults £15, Under 18’s and students £10, under 8’s £7 

All runners will receive a Santa Suit should they wish to have one (available in various sizes and styles) or can use their own Santa Suit. Ordered Santa Suits to be collected with proof of registration from collection points in Newbury or on the day - see below. Those that complete the Run will receive an engraved medal.

Route(s) Approximately 1 Km and 5 Km: 

Start from Market Place, along Northbrook Street, enter Parkway and then Victoria Park and back to the Market Place. (1KM route finishes here).
5KM route continues to Northbrook Street and down the alley to Northcroft Lane, Northcroft, Moor Lane, Speen Lane, Old Bath Road, Strawberry Hill and back via Northbrook Street to finsh at the Market Place.

Download maps of all the routes here. 

Map for 1K route

Map for 5K route

Registration

Please read all the information given before registering at the bottom as this will constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions. 
 

The Closing time for registration is 12 noon on Saturday 22nd November 2025 or earlier if run capacity is reached - the event sells out quickly so early registration is advised. Suits can be collected beforehand from the designated collection points in Newbury - see below - from the beginning of November 2025. Please bring a copy of your registration form with you when doing so. Otherwise registered runners can collect their suits from 9:30 am onwards when signing in for the event on the day. 
In the event that the Santa Fun Run has to be cancelled, all entry fees are non-refundable and will be treated as charitable donations.
 

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

Registration and Payment: 
This is to be done via the registration link at the bottom of this page.

Collection of Suits 
Suits will be available for collection from the beginning of November.

• Scott Waters Opticians, 98 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AA. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:30pm, Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Terms and Conditions: 
This is a Fun Run which is not timed so is not a race or timed event; runners can 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 of all ages - old, young, fit and not so fit and may have pets in tow.

There will be qualified First Aiders present, but participants are responsible for their own safety, including their fitness to do the event.

• Young Runners – Children (5-12 yrs.), Young People (13-17 yrs.) Ages are considered at 1st November 2025. All Young People (13-17) and Children (5-12) can only compete with the permission of their parent or guardian who are responsible for their safe conduct and behaviour throughout the event. Children from 5-12 must be accompanied by the responsible adult throughout the event. Children from 5-7 must only do the short (1 km) route.

• 13-17 year olds, who are not accompanied by an adult responsible for them, will need to hand in an information and permission slip signed by their parent or guardian when collecting their runner number on the day. 

• Adults wishing to accompany their child over the 1 Km route and then leave their child in the care of another and then do the 5K run themselves. It will be the parent or guardian's absolute responsiblity to make sure the child is put in the care of another responsible parent or adult before they continue their run.

Road Crossings: 
Some of the route is 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, 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.

If you have read and agree to the above conditions, please click on the link below to register and pay for your entry. Have an enjoyable and worthwhile day. Please email president@newburyrotary.org if you have any questions. The allowed entry numbers are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.

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Click here to Register for the Newbury Santa Fun Run

Acknowledgements:

Our sincere thanks to our event Main Sponsor, UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants for their kind support.                       

 
Newbury Rotary Club would like to thank Thatcham Rotary Club for their help and support. Thatcham has its own Santa Fun Run event on Sunday 7th December 2025.

The club would like to thank Newbury Town Council for the use of Victoria Park for the first part of the Run and for their general support.

Thanks also for the help given by Scott Waters Opticians, Newbury Better Health and Fitness Centre, Kennet Radio and Berkshire Youth at the Waterside Centre.