Annual charity fun run in Santa suits along Weymouth Beach, with a 5km route and a 2km 'Chase The Elf' option for under-16s.
Chase The Pudding returns to Weymouth Beach on Sunday 20 December, the annual charity fun run from The Will Mackaness Trust. It's a festive 5km run that starts from the Pavilion end of the beach and heads along the water to Greenhill, with a separate 2km option for under-16s.
The format is pretty straightforward: runners turn out in Santa suits and chase a pacer dressed as a Christmas pudding along the seafront. Every penny from the entry fees goes directly to the Trust, which provides water-sport opportunities to youngsters across Weymouth and Portland. The Trust is a UK registered charity, number 1142547, and this year marks its 12th run.
If you've got younger ones in the house, there's a dedicated route for them called Chase The Elf. It's a 2km run from the Pavilion end of the beach to the Pier Bandstand and back, so they get their own start and finish without having to tackle the full 5km. It's a good way to get the whole family involved in the same morning.
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Entry for the main run is £15, and if you don't already have a Santa suit, you can buy one for an extra £5. Chase The Elf is £5. The run starts at 11 am, with a warm-up at 10:45, from the Pavilion end of Weymouth Beach, DT4 8DG.
