Illustration of many Santas in red suits jogging down a snowy trail past snowmen, small pine trees and string lights (Rotary Santa Run Bennekom)

Rotary Santa Run Bennekom

Participants dress up as Santa Claus to walk or run through Bennekom in support of charity. The event features routes of 12 km, 7 km, and 3 km, as well as a puzzle tour designed for young children. Held during the Dickens Fair, it welcomes runners and walkers of all fitness and experience levels.

Details Official site

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When

Tickets

Adults: €13.50; children: €8.50. The registration fee includes a Santa suit with a beard.

Hours

Start: 10:00.

Accessibility

Participants with strollers or rollators are welcome to join.

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Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

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Best For

Families with young children and casual walkers or runners

Vibe

Festive and charitable

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Register to take part; the fee includes a Santa suit with a beard, so you can dress for the event.
  • Choose a 12 km, 7 km or 3 km route to suit your experience; younger children have a puzzle tour option.
  • If you use a stroller or rollator, you are welcome to join; the event explicitly welcomes both.
  • Bring younger children for the puzzle tour, which the organizers offer as an option for the smallest participants.
  • Consider donating if you cannot participate, as the organizers invite donations to support the event's charitable cause.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Children have a lower registration fee than adults.
  • Youngest participants can take part in a puzzle tour.
  • The 2026 event supports Seed Foundation.

Links & Contact

Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can take part, and are there options for young children?

Everyone can join, including experienced and less experienced runners and walkers. A puzzle trail is offered for the youngest participants.

What routes can participants choose from?

There are three distances: 12 km, 7 km and 3 km, as well as the puzzle trail for young children.

What should participants wear?

Participants dress as Santa; registration includes a Santa suit with a beard.

Can people with a stroller or rollator join?

Yes. People with a stroller or rollator are welcome.

What cause does the event support?

The 2026 event supports Seed Foundation, which provides children in slum communities in India with a safe place, education and guidance.

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