Santa Dash

Newark's Charity Santa Dash will takes place in December and is organised by Newark College in aid of the Children's Bereavement Centre.

Everyone is welcome. Great festive prizes to be won!

A medal is awarded at the finish line.

Entry: Your dash number is also your free entry raffle ticket into our special grand draw with a host of amazing prizes to be won, plus the chance to find our golden ticket in our present grab.

£10 adults

£5 child

£25 family (includes 2 adults and up to 3 children)

Entry for 2024 opens Autumn 2024.

This is not a race. You can walk, dash, saunter or run. Festive dress is essential!

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2023 Santa Dash Medals kindly sponsored by Newark Royal Market

Booking for this event has now closed.

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