Leeds Santa Dash Scheduled for December 2025

Festive 3km Run to Support Hospital Patients and Motor Neurone Disease Charity

The first annual Leeds Santa Dash is set to take place on Sunday 7th December 2025, with the event starting at Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley Campus at 9:30am. The 3km fun run invites participants of all ages to take part in a festive activity aimed at raising funds for patients who will be spending Christmas in hospital.

Event Details

• Date: Sunday 7th December 2025
• Start Time: 9:30am
• Location: Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus
• Distance: 3 kilometres

Participants are encouraged to join in the event whether they choose to dash, prance, or stroll, contributing to a community atmosphere in Leeds during the festive season.

Connection to Kevin Sinfield’s 7in7: Together Challenge

The Leeds Santa Dash will also serve as the final leg of Kevin Sinfield’s 7in7: Together Challenge. Throughout the week beginning Monday 1st December 2025, Kevin Sinfield, a former rugby league player and current charity fundraiser, will be running across several locations including East Anglia, Cork, Swansea, Cumbria, and Dundee. The challenge supports individuals living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), with the final run concluding in Leeds at the Santa Dash event.

Charitable Aims

• Raise funds for patients spending Christmas in hospital
• Support those affected by Motor Neurone Disease through the 7in7: Together Challenge

Those interested in participating can book a place through the Leeds Hospitals Charity website.

Source: Leeds Hospitals Charity