A team of 100 from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will be swapping fire kit for festive attire to take part in next weekend’s milestone 20th staging of the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash.
This is the 16th year the organisation has been part of the Liverpool Santa Dash, since first supporting the event back in 2007. This is the largest group they have had taking part.
Five-year-old Alder Hey patient Lincoln, from St Helens, will be guest of honour at the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash on Sunday 3 December 2023. Ahead of his duties, Santa Dash organiser BTR Liverpool arranged for Lincoln to visit St Helens Community Fire Station to meet the crew.
Alder Hey Children’s Charity is the Official Event Charity Partner for the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 2023.
There is still time to fundraise for Alder Hey. Charity places are still available at https://www.alderheycharity.
The very first Liverpool Santa Dash took place in 2004. It was created by BTR Liverpool Race Director Alan Rothwell, and is now thought to be the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run.
The BTR Liverpool Santa Dash is on Sunday 3 December, 9.30am start at Pier Head Liverpool. The iconic, world-famous waterfront will be transformed into a sea of thousands of red, blue, and mini Santas for the annual event.
More than 5,000 Santas have now signed up. Entries are open until Saturday 2 December – blue places have sold out. Places are now limited for the 1K Mini Dash for youngsters aged 12 and under.
Register at the Santa Dash pop-up shop in St Johns Shopping Centre. The shop is located on the lower level of St Johns Shopping Centre near the Matalan bridge and Post Office.
Opening times are Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 5pm, and Sunday between 11am and 4pm. Official BTR Liverpool Santa Dash merchandise is also available from the shop.