Santa Dash 2023

We have a great day of festive celebrations lined up for you at Barrow AFC with a Christmas Fayre with Artisan Stalls and Gifts, Santa's Grotto, Children's Games, Hog Roast and much, much, more. Better still entry is FREE.

Other than meeting the real Santa, the highlight of the day will be the Santa Dash. It is such a great sight to see so many Santa's all running or walking together.

We advise early registration:

https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=12503

We can't to see you on Sunday 10 December at The SO Legal Stadium. The fun starts at 12.00pm and registration to the Santa Dash opens at 1.00pm.

For further information on the Santa Dash and the work of the Rotary Club of Furness follow this link:

Barrow Santa Dash (rotary-site.org)

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