Enter the Event
Photo: Stamford Mercury
Welcome to the Stamford Santa Fun Run home page
Date, Start Time and Venue
Sunday 7th December, 2025 with the run starting at 11am in Burghley Park (Station Gates entrance along Barnack Road, Stamford). Come along and join us early though to enjoy the music, warm up led by our amazing motivator Emma Vaughan. The race will be opened by a local Stamford celebrity Colin Furze and there will be general festivities.
A Festive Fun Family Event
Stamford Santa Fun Run is now an established annual event attracting people of all ages - and fitness levels. Children and adults receive a Santa suit through their entry fee, and can run or walk their choice of one of the three routes we offer within the safe, attractive and accessible setting of Burghley Park. You can pick from our 1-mile “Elves’ Escape”, 2-mile “Reindeer Run” or the 3-mile “Santa Special”.
Once you have collected your finisher’s medal, enjoy a mince pie, mulled wine, or water in the marquee and stands area. Music is played and there is a relaxed and jolly seasonal feel.
Stamford is the largest Santa run for miles around; as well as a huge contingent from Stamford, our Santas come over from Peterborough, Rutland, Bourne, Grantham and further afield.
New attractions in the Race Village this year:
- Meet the real Santa on his sleigh and drop off your Christmas wishlist
- Best Dressed Dog competition with a prize hamper judged by Wildwood Pets
- More hot food and coffee vans
Online Registration, Prices and Santa suit collection
Online registration opens on Tuesday 1st October – payment can be made using debit/credit card. Further payment details are on the Event Information page.
- Entry price for adults : £16
- Entry price for children (5-12): £9
- Entry price for children 4 and under: Free [Please do not register these children for the event or you will be charged].
The entry fee includes a Santa suit (not for those aged 4 and under - we couldn’t source one small enough!) which is yours to keep, a finisher's medal, a mince pie and, if old enough, a glass of mulled wine. Collection arrangements for Santa suits is on the Event Information page.
Entry is limited to 1,700 participants and tickets are sold on a first come first served basis, so be quick! No entries on the day if we’ve already sold out.
Participants are free to raise sponsorship monies for causes of their choice or for our charities, detailed below.
Organisers and Our Charities
The event is co-ordinated by Stamford Striders in association with The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martins, and has a 17-year history in the town. All proceeds are shared between our nominated charities:
- Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice (provides end-of-life care)
- MindSpace Stamford (provides support for mental well-being)
- The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martins (distribute to local good causes, and their charities)
Stamford Striders is self-funding and does not receive any income or donations from the Stamford Santa Fun Run. Its members support the event as volunteers, providing energy and resources for the event's smooth running.
Our Sponsors
Our sponsors for 2025 are: Sonic Security, One Touch Football, Compare the Martket, NISA, Buckles Solicitors, Zeeco, BogDog, Alltech, Witham School and many others.
The event could not take place without the support of local businesses, pubs, retailers and cafes. A big thank you to them.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please let us know.
The Routes
They all start and finish in the same place, but choose on the day which distance you want to do. All routes are well signed and marshalled.
“Elves’ Escape” - 1 mile
“Reindeer Run” - 2 miles
“Santa Special” - 3 miles
