City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

City Guide to Edinburgh, Scotland

Great Scottish Santa Run


By edg - Posted on 10 October 2011

A crowd of Santas in Edinburgh's Winter Festivals
Event details
Times: 
11 December 2011 - 11:00am

Bellies will bounce and beards fly when hundreds of santas make their annual charity jog through Princes Street Gardens. At two laps around the gardens, even the most sleigh-bound santa shouldn't have too much of a problem.

Registration for the event has gone up £2.50 this year to £12.50 for adults (includes a free Santa Suit and medal) and £7.50 for children under 12 years old (includes a free Elves Hat and medal). Under-3s are free.

It's all for a good cause: proceeds from the Great Scottish Santa Run will be donated to When You Wish Upon A Star. The charity specialises in "making dreams come true" for children with life-threatening illnesses.

As in previous years, registration starts at 9am, warm-up is at 10am, and the run commences at 11am.