- Sun 14 Dec 2025
10:30
Age 15 & over
£22
- 5 miles road running + 49 ft ascent
Event overview
This immensely popular, festive event is a flat and fast seasonal 5 mile run along the Promenade, along an accurately measured course.
There are festive sweet treats on offer plus, of course, the famous mince pie welcome will be waiting for you at the finish. Suitable for experienced runners and beginners alike, this race enjoys joyous support and camaraderie among the runners.
Come dressed in appropriate Christmas dress to make Santa really proud and have a chance of winning the prize for the best dressed runner! This race whole heartedly supports festive frivolity and can't wait to cheer you across the finish line!
Highlights
- Fantastic festive and friendly atmosphere
- Junior scurry (One Mile)
- Fancy dress
- Accurately measured course
This event is part of Southend Rudolph Run.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
Timetable
Fancy dress
Come dressed in appropriate Christmas dress to make Santa really proud and have a chance of winning the prize for the best dressed runner!
Shoe type
Your favourite running shoes.
- Bag storage
- Coast
- Paid parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Ness Road
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS3 9HG
UK
Race HQ
The race headquarters will be located close to Uncle Tom's cabin (SS3 9HG).
By car
There is parking available adjacent to the Race HQ and along the promenade. Please take note of any local parking charges that may be applicable
By train
The closest railway station is Thorpe Bay which is around 1 mile from the race HQ.
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Distance markers
- Flat
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The Southend Rudolph Run comprises a single loop around the country park followed by an out and back section along the promenade. It's a fantastic and bracing course beside the sea!
map
- Plastic bottle free
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.
- Certificate
- Chip timing
- Medal
- Race photo
- Trophy
- Vouchers
Prizes
- Bespoke medal for all finishers
- Trophy with e-certificate & £5 voucher prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd male & female winners
- E-certificates and £5 voucher prize for 1st male & female age group categories
- E-certificates and £5 voucher prize for 1st male junior & female junior
Havens Hospice
When there is no cure, Havens Hospices can provide the care that's needed. Caring for babies, children and young people, the specialist team looks after the whole family throughout illness, death and bereavement, putting wellbeing at the centre of their support.
By signing up for the Southend Rudolph Run you'll be helping provide nursing care, creating friendships, understanding and a place to belong. By asking family and friends for sponsorship towards the cause, you’ll be making even more of a difference to families across the county.
Why not set up a JustGiving page today? Every donation, 'Making every day count.'
- Age 15 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£22.00
I have run many Santa runs nationwide & this one is top of my list for great location, organisation, atmosphere and camaraderie. David H
Fabulous event. Everyone in good spirits. Highly recommended. A mixture of serious runners and fun runners. Jo P
Loved every moment of this event! The atmosphere was great! But a little disappointed all of the after run snacks had finished - I think people were taking more than one However this is my only complaint in a fantastic run. Sue E
Great event, well organised and so much fun! Perfect for getting in the Xmas spirit, great Marshall’s and crowd support! Katie K
All ok. A lovely run with most people in Xmas dress and a great turnout every year. Mick S
Spot on as usual the course was good I really didn't find any bottle neck places along the route. Finishing funnel was abit crowded but that shows a good event so I'm happy with today's race and I will see you next year 👍🏼 Ann R
Amazing course and support, everything was top-notch. Can’t wait to race again next year! Morgan W
This was my 1st time dressing up as santa ...great atmosphere friendly and looking forward to next year. Dave J
Great course and support. It’s such a lovely festive event. Will definitely be back next year! Zoe R
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