🎅 SANTA DASH 2026 🎅
Run (or walk) for the RUH this Christmas!
📅 Saturday 28th November 2026
⏰ Arrive 9:15am | Start 10:00am
📍 Meeting point TBC (near limetree)
🏃 7 km: two festive loops of campus
Grab your Santa suit and join up to 200 University of Bath students for the most festive run of the year! Together, we’re aiming to raise over £1,500 for RUHX, the official charity of our local hospital.
🎟️ Tickets:
- With Santa suit: £9
- Without Santa suit: £5
👉 Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 18th November 2026
Every ticket includes:
🎁 A raffle ticket
☕ A hot chocolate at the finish
🎶 Music at the start and finish line
🎟️ Raffle prizes for everyone!
Prizes include 2 x Bath Rugby tickets for 2027, University of Bath merchandise and more!
🏆 Glory on the day
Our three fastest Santas and the society with the biggest turnout will get a special shout-out in the closing speech!
👯 Society challenge
Calling all societies! Get as many members as you can in Santa suits and claim the title of biggest society at Santa Dash 2026.
❤️ Why we’re running
RUHX is the official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath. It funds the extras that make a real difference: life-changing equipment, extra care for patients, and support for staff wellbeing. The RUH is the hospital that looks after us while we’re studying in Bath, so this is our chance to give something back.
Current RUHX campaigns include:
- The £4 million PET-CT Scanner Campaign
- Art at the Heart
Find out more: https://ruhx.org.uk/
Questions? Get in touch at vteam@bath.ac.uk
Organised by VTeam Bath in support of RUHX, the charity of the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
