- Sun 23 Nov 2025
10:30
All ages
Sign up FREE-£28
Fundraise £50
- 5 km road running
Event overview
The annual Christie Charity Festive Dash welcomes you and all the family to walk, jog, or run the 5K route. This Christmas cracker of an event promises festive fun and cheer, all while raising vital funds for The Christie.
What to expect
The Festive Dash is a family-friendly 5K route (two 2.5k laps), perfect for all ages – and dogs are welcome! Dress to impress in your festive best and help fill Heaton Park with Santas, elves, reindeer, and snowmen.
Highlights
On the day, you can look forward to:
- Live festive entertainment
- A chance to meet Santa
- Face painting for children (and big kids too!)
- Festive treats at the finish line
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Buggy friendly
- Dogs allowed
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Wheelchair users
Timetable
Who is it for?
The Christie Festive Dash is not a race and is a non-competitive, non-timed event, open to all ages and abilities. Participants can walk, jog or run and bypass obstacles if necessary.
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Paid parking
- Park
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Heaton Park
Bury Old Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M25 0EQ
UK
Parking
Heaton Park has a number of parking spaces available. The closest car parks to the start line are the Hall Car Park and St Margaret's Road Car Park. Pay and Display charges will apply on the day.
Refreshments
Soft drinks and other refreshments will be available to purchase.
- 2 laps
- First aid
- Marshals
- Traffic free
- Way markers
The route will be a 2.5K repeated loop round Heaton Park.
Wheelchair users, prams and pushchairs are all welcome, however the route may include grass and paths which could be uneven, wet, muddy or slippery and challenging in places.
- Drinks
- Medal
- T-shirt
Included
- A free Christie t-shirt
- Elf hats or reindeer ears for children
- Live entertainment throughout the morning
- A special finishers’ medal
- Water
Optional extra
- A Santa outfit - additional charges apply for Santa suits, while stocks last
- Fundraising optional
Secure your place at the Festive Dash below and start your festive fundraising journey with Team Christie.
Participants are encouraged to aim to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship for this event to help The Christie continue the fight against cancer.
You can receive fundraising materials and advice - the team are here to help.
- All ages
- Entries open
- Enter online
- Fundraising optional
Children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
Children under 3 are free.
A family ticket is 4 people.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£0.00
Entry fee
£14.00
Family entry fee
£28.00
Minimum sponsorship
£50.00