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Santa Dash Dublin 2026

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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

calendar_today 06 Dec, 2026

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Santa Dash Dublin 2026

About the Event

Experience the joy and magic of Dublin's St Anne's Park as you join runners from across Ireland at the 2026 Santa Dash. This festive race offers three exciting distances: a kid-friendly 2.2km, a scenic 5km loop through picturesque parklands, and an energizing 10km route for more seasoned athletes. Participants will not only enjoy chip-timed races but also receive custom Christmas-themed medals and the chance to visit Santa in his grotto where every child receives a special gift. Entry fees range from €36 for adults and €17 for children, with family bundles available at €94 offering two adult and two child entries for either 2.2km or 5km distances. Don't miss out on the race-day refreshments and the chance to make lasting memories in a truly festive atmosphere. Be sure to register early as spots fill up quickly each year!

Races Offered

Adult Entry 10k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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53 days remaining

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€ 38.52

Adult Entry 2.2k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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€ 38.52

Adult Entry 5k

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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€ 38.52

Child Entry 2.2k (Aged 5-12)

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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53 days remaining

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€ 18.19

Child Entry 5k (Aged 5-12)

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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53 days remaining

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€ 18.19

Family Entry 2.2k (2 Adults & 2 Children )

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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53 days remaining

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€ 100.58

Family Entry 5k (2 Adults & 2 Children )

Dec 06, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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53 days remaining

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€ 100.58

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Dublin.

thermostat Temperature
6.2° / 10.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
0.8° / 5.8°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
3h 14m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.9 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
20.4 km/h (Moderate breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (1.4)
humidity_mid Humidity
82.1%
wb_twilight Sunrise
09:32
nightlight Sunset
17:07

About Dublin

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Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, part of the Wicklow Mountains range. Dublin is the largest city by population on the island of Ireland; at the 2022 census, the city council area had a population of 592,713, while the city, including suburbs, had a population of 1,263,219, and County Dublin had a population of 1,501,500. Various definitions of a metropolitan Greater Dublin Area exist.

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