A fun, fit & fabulous fundraiser: join us for a festive 3km run around the beautiful village of Motcombe, Dorset to raise money for Motcombe Primary School.

The village of Motcombe really knows how to put on a great show, with the phenomenally successful annual Motcombe Village Fête and the hugely popular Great Motcombe Santa Run in 2018 and 2019 attracting hundreds of visitors and raising thousands of pounds for charity. Although the village pulled together fantastically throughout the pandemic to support the most vulnerable residents, we haven’t half missed each other and our big events…

So it is with huge excitement and pride that we can announce The Great Motcombe Santa Run, taking place on Sunday 5th December 2021 at 10am. The streets and lanes of our beautiful Dorset village will be the stage for runners of all ages, speeds and abilities for a 3km run, jog or walk… in a homage to the great man himself, Father Christmas. Yes, fancy dress is very much part of the fun as hundreds of red hats will bob their way around the course.

To up the ante, our mysterious Speedy Santa (like a more eco-friendly version of The Stig) will be racing along the course, nipping in and out of the runners - if you manage to catch one of the tags on his belt, you can can exchange it for a prize at the end of the race.

There will be some festive favourite tunes to get everyone warmed up and in the mood behind the Motcombe Memorial Hall from 9.30am, before the race gets underway at 10am. For those needing a little breather, why not stop for a selfie with a reindeer or a little refreshment? Buggies and wheelchairs are welcome (although no bikes or dogs, please) and make sure to bring your support team - there will be mulled wine, mince pies and carols to keep everyone’s Christmas spirits soaring.

This will be the third Great Motcombe Santa Run, which has again been brilliantly organised by Dr Molly Anderson and Christine Pedersen to bring some much-needed joy, fun and exercise to the village. The last event in 2019 raised almost £4,000 for Motcombe Primary School’s PTA, which helped fund the new Spiritual Garden and Forest School, both of which give the Motcombe students and teachers some much-needed space for outdoor learning, relaxation and reflection. www.thegreatmotcombesantarun.co.uk