Liverpool Santa Dash competitors in cowboy hats & heart-shaped sunglasses. (Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)

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The iconic Born To Run Liverpool Santa Dash returns this weekend

Event day is Sunday, December 7, 2025,with 9,000 eager red, blue, and mini Santas signed up

Places are now limited and registration is now only in person at the Santa shop at St Johns Shopping Centre. Blue places sold out in early November.

The event features the world-famous BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K and a shorter run for youngsters aged 12 and under with the Mini Dash 1K.

The 5K route starts at 9.30am from Pier Head Liverpool, taking Santas through Grade I Listed Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, round the city centre, before a show-stopping finish line at Liverpool Town Hall f

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