Santa Fun Run 2026

The Santa Fun Run, now in its 17th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time, with friends, family and colleagues!You can run, jog or walk the 2.5km or 5km routes around Colchester’s picture perfect Castle Park.

Most of all you’ll be having fun while doing something amazing for your local hospital.Fundraising Target for children: As much as they can!We would love for your fundraising to support Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Fund which supports patients and staff when they need us most.

Alternatively you can choose to fundraise for one of our current appeals: Time Garden Appeal, Butterfly Appeal, Cancer Wellbeing, Staff Wellbeing or for the ward or department within our services closest to your heart.

Just let us know your preference when you sign up.