Join Santa Claus and Santa Paws as we kick off Aberdeen’s Christmas Parade on Sunday 16 November! Walk, run or roll or wag along through the City while raising vital funds for Charlie House.
This year’s route takes you from Holburn Junction via Union Terrace to Schoolhill, with every participant receiving a well-deserved medal at the finish line outside the Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Ready, set, run!

The Santa Run, generously sponsored by Score, marks the start of Aberdeen’s annual Christmas Parade, making it the perfect way to get into the festive spirit while helping Charlie House support babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, and their families, across the North-east of Scotland.
Please note: Participants must be 16 years of age or older on event day to register. Those aged 15 and under (and Santa Paws!) must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.
Registrations close at midnight on Thursday 13 November.
Santa Paws at the Santa Run

The Santa Run isn’t just for humans, it’s for pups too! Register your dog as part of the Santa Paws squad and they’ll get a festive bandana to wear as they wag, walk, run or roll the granite mile alongside you.
Every Santa Paw helps raise vital funds for Charlie House, making this event extra special for the whole family.
Santa Run with your pup