{"id":17914,"date":"2026-02-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripplesuicideprevention.com\/events\/santa-in-the-city\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T11:43:11","slug":"santa-in-the-city","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/ripplesuicideprevention.com\/en\/events\/santa-in-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa in the City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"\">Join Santa in the City for Ripple Suicide Prevention!<\/p>\n<p>Get you into the festive spirit while raising funds for suicide prevention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 08, 09 &amp; 10 December 2026<br \/>\n<strong>What:<\/strong> Walk or run the world-famous 3k or 5k city route<br \/>\n<strong>Start point<\/strong>: Santa in City tent in Paternoster Square, London<br \/>\n<strong>Start times<\/strong>: Walk \u2013 7:00PM | Run \u2013 7:15PM<br \/>\n<strong>Santa suits collection<\/strong>: From 8.30am at Paternoster Square<\/p>\n<p>The 5K route starts in Paternoster Square beside St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, crossing Blackfriars Bridge and following the Thames Path towards the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, with views of Shakespeare\u2019s Globe. After crossing Southwark Bridge and the Millennium Bridge, you\u2019ll finish back in Paternoster Square with St Paul\u2019s Cathedral glowing against the night sky. Full details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5a95c6b725bf022739466cf9\/t\/698a66e698544f2e75d06137\/1770677990643\/Santa+in+the+City+2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information pack.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Book your spot today:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Tuesday, 08 December: <a href=\"https:\/\/runforcharity.com\/charity-registration\/ripple-suicide-prevention-charity\/santa-in-the-city-london---tuesday\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Wednesday, 09 December: <a href=\"https:\/\/runforcharity.com\/charity-registration\/ripple-suicide-prevention-charity\/santa-in-the-city-london---wednesday\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\">Thursday, 10 December: <a href=\"https:\/\/runforcharity.com\/charity-registration\/ripple-suicide-prevention-charity\/santa-in-the-city-london---thursday\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No previous experience is needed. The route is relatively flat and you can run, jog or walk, enjoying London&#8217;s iconic views and the Santa spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Your entry helps us prevent suicide with digital crisis intervention, offering hope and support to people in crisis. \ud83d\udc9c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Santa Run begins at 7:00 pm with a 4.5km flat route starting in Paternoster Square by St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, taking you along the North Bank with river views before crossing Southwark Bridge, continuing past Shakespeare\u2019s Globe and Tate Modern, then returning via the Millennium Bridge with stunning views of St Paul\u2019s, before finishing back at Paternoster Square. 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