Festive 12-mile social run through six pubs in St Albans, with a drink at each stop, limited to 100 runners.
The 2026 St Albans Festive Double Sixer returns to The Lower Red Lion on Sunday 6 December, the Christmas edition of a run that's now in its 15th year. The organisers describe it as 'a running event with a difference', and that's a fair way of putting it: it's a 12-mile course through the streets of St Albans that stops at six pubs along the way, with runners handed a drink of their choice at every single one. The route starts and finishes at the same spot, so you're back where you began by the end.
It's a social run rather than a race, and the drink at each stop is part of the deal. You can enter as an individual or in teams of three or six, and the entry price covers all six drinks plus a commemorative glass to take home. At least £5 from every entry goes to the event's charity partner, YouthTalk.
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The whole thing is capped at 100 people, and those places are already sold out, so if you're not on the list, you'll be watching this one from the sidelines. If you are running, the day kicks off at The Lower Red Lion (36 Fishpool Street, AL3 4RX) with bag drop and registration from 9:00, and the run itself starts at 10:00. Entry prices ranged from £40 to £210 depending on the team size.
