THE RACE

The 2024 Christmas Cracker race will take place on Sunday, December 15th. Now in its 36th year, this is Weston AC's largest race by far and people come back year after year to participate in the festive run.  All standards of runners take part so don't be put off if you are a new runner. All runners are actively encouraged to wear fancy dress.

For the latest information visit the Cracker webpage.

FINISHERS

All finishers receive a T-shirt.

RACE CHARITY:

The charity will again be Weston Hospicecare which Weston Athletic Club has supported for over 15 years. 

COURSE

• Measured 10k course


• Flat, on tarmac and beach, thus not suitable for wheelchairs, sorry


• First aid and water stations


• A lead car, race clock, distance markers and marshals

An event risk assessment is undertaken, for your safety

FACILITIES

• Chip timing


• Race HQ - at the Winter Gardens, Royal Parade


• Supervised kit storage (at owner risk)


• Full results published on the Internet

PRIZES

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female runners


• 1st and 2nd male and female vets. V40, V45 and V50


• 1st male and female vets over 60 and 70


• Only one prize per runner (fancy dress excepted)


• Individual and team fancy dress prizes

ENTRIES

• Online entry is £18 (UKA Affiliated) and £20 (unattached)


• The closing date is 7 December 2024, or earlier if the entry limit is reached before then


• The race has closed early for the last 22 years so don't delay, enter today!


• The minimum age is 16 years


• Race numbers are collected on the day from the Winter Gardens


• Check our website for the latest race information 


• Remember – absolutely no entries on the day so enter soon!

Free race photographs will be available for all runners to download after the race from www.photo-fit.net. Great for sharing with your friends at Christmas  

BEGINNERS  TRAINING PROGRAMME

Weston Athletic Club will be organising a 10k training programme this autumn in the run-up to the event to help runners prepare for the race. As well as preparing people physically, we’ll also give people advice on pre-race nutrition, hydration and what kit to wear when running.

The Christmas Cracker training programme will begin on Monday, October 7, with sessions every Monday evening at 7 pm, and Saturdays at 8 am. A charge of £30 will be made at the beginning of the course and all the profits will go to Weston Hospicecare. All the coaches and leaders from the club give their time freely.

Anyone wanting to sign up or find out more should contact Paul Baker  Email: p.baker70@btinternet.com

LOCATION

Race HQ on the day is at Winter Gardens, 2 Royal Parade, BS23 1AJ

Please note that the race starts on the beach by the Grand Pier.  

Allow yourself 20 minutes to get from the College to the start location.

ENQUIRIES

EMAIL: Cracker@WestonAC.co.uk