Our iconic annual Santa Fun Run returns to Colchester Castle Park!
The Santa Fun Run, now in its 16th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time, with friends, family and colleagues!

You can run, jog or walk the 2.5km or 5km routes around Colchester’s picture perfect Castle Park. Most of all you’ll be having fun while doing something amazing for your local hospital.

We would love for your fundraising to support Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Fund which supports patients and staff when they need us most. Alternatively you can choose to fundraise for one of our current appeals: Butterfly Appeal, Cancer Wellbeing, Radiotherapy Fund, Staff Wellbeing or for the ward or department within our services closest to your heart. Just let us know your preference when you sign up.

To say thank you, we’ve wrapped up a gift especially for you, an early bird discount. (Expires Friday 17 October 2025).

Everyone also gets a free Santa suit which we will give you on the day. Under 5’s will get a Santa hat.

Come and experience the joy as you cross the finish line and receive a limited edition medal, followed by a tasty snack!

Date: Sunday 30 November 2025

Time: 10am

Location: Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

Distance: 2.5km and 5km routes available

Age: All ages welcome, under 5s go free! Under 16’s must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Early Bird Offer: See prices when booking

Adult: £12.50

Child: £7.50

Team (10 people): £100 (If you need more than 10 please purchase additional member tickets)

Additional Team Member: £10

Entry Fee Includes: Free Santa suit (Hat for under 5’s), finish line snack and medal on completion

Fundraising Target for Adults: £50

Fundraising Target for children: As much as they can!

Your fundraising makes a vital difference to health and healing.

£52.62 Could provide a bereaved family with a grief journal and a memory box to help create and keep precious and lasting memories of their baby and support their healing journey.

£89.31 Could provide a calming space and a listening ear to people faced with a life-limiting illness and keep our butterfly centre open for half a day.

£131.28 Could support the mental health of children and adults diagnosed with and living with cancer by funding a week of restorative swimming sessions.

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