Newbury Rotary Santa Fun Run 2024

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

Click here to see a video will give you a useful and hopefully entertaining introduction to the Santa Fun Run.

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

Date:    Sunday 1st December 2024
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). Suits to be collected with proof of registration from collection points in Newbury or on the day. Those that complete the Run will receive an engraved medal.

Route(s) 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 30th November 2024 or earlier if run capacity is reached (we will sell out quickly so get your entry in!!!). Suits can be collected beforehand from designated collection points in Newbury from Saturday 16th November 2024. 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 Newbury Rotary Club Website via the link at the bottom of this page.

Collection of Suits 
Suits will be available for collection from Saturday 16th November. You are encouraged to collect your Santa Suits from the Newbury collection sites:
Scott Waters Opticians, 98 Northbrook Street, Newbury RG14 1AA. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:30pm, Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Newbury Better Health and Fitness Centre, Park Way, Newbury RG14 1EE. Open Mon-Thurs 6:15am to 9:30pm, Fri 6:15am to 8.00pm; Sat & Sun 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Terms and Conditions: 
This is a Fun Run which is not timed so is not a race. 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 December 2024. 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 contact santafunrun@newburyrotary.org if you have any questions. The allowed entry numbers are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Click here to Register for the Newbury Santa Fun Run

Best Dressed Santa Pet

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 to the Farmers' Market for sharing the Market Place with us for this event.

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