Our Santa in the City team are committed to delivering a sustainable event. Making sure we protect the environment where we can, support our charity partners, and ensure the event is inclusive is very important to us.

OUR COMMITMENT

Our Santa in the City team is committed to delivering a sustainable event. Making sure we protect the environment where we can, support our community, and ensure the event is inclusive is very important to us.

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Our event medals are made of wood and are sourced from a UK supplier.

OUR COMMUNITY

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Supporting international, national, and local community organisations.

OUR ENVIRONMENT

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We are always working to make the event more inclusive every year.

OUR INCLUSIVITY

OUR ENVIRONMENT…

Santa in the City is working to help protect our environment. We understand that if we look at ways to reduce our impact on the environment, we can make this a more sustainable event.

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✔ All of our Santa in the City medals are made of wood sourced from a UK supplier.

✔ Santa in the City uses recycled numbers, water cups, materials for flyers, posters, and packaging where possible.

✔ All of our Santa in the City numbers, packaging, flyers & posters are made from recycled materials and sourced from a UK supplier.

✔ Everyone is given the option to recycle their Santa suit via our local recycling partner.

✔ The Santa in the City Event Guide is now only available in a digital downloadable format.

OUR COMMUNITY…

Santa in the City is working in our community to promote local and national charities, but also to help them raise vital funds so they can keep making an impact. Each year we are committed to:

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Promote any charity that is participating via our charity page.


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Choosing a lead charity partner, see above for more info…


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Free places for community groups, charities, and schools.

OUR INCLUSIVITY

Santa in the City is working to be a more inclusive event every year. We understand that if we can remove more of the barriers to entry, we can become a more diverse and inclusive event. We are committed to:

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✔ Ensuring the Santa in the City route is always a step-free accessible event

✔ Santa in the City is a non-timed event suitable for runners and walkers of all abilities

✔ BSL representative at the event.

✔ All under-18’s run for free, but please remember they must be registered using the Child Registration Form and accompanied by an adult at all times.

Run with Purpose. Make Every Step Count.

Join thousands of Santas this festive season and help raise vital funds for charity while enjoying one of the UK's most iconic Christmas fun runs.