The Christchurch 10K Christmas Pudding Race will take place on 10th December 2023
Online entries are now open at Runbritain
UK Athletics licence number: 2023-46649
The 2023 race is now full!
If you want to check if you have already got a place take a look at the list below.
Deferrals from 2022: If you were an entrant in the 2022 race who contacted us to take up our offer of a deferred entry, you will have been entered in the 2023 race. You can check your entry here:
List of 2023 race entrants
If you have any questions please email race@christmas10k.org.uk
About the Race
The Christchurch Christmas 10K road race takes place every December on a rural circuit near Christchurch, Dorset. The race is organised by volunteers as a non-profit making venture to raise funds for charity. It's a fun event, fully UK Athletics licenced.
The Christchurch Christmas 10K offers:
Fast rural course
Fully marshalled
Mile markers
Race organised in accordance with UK Athletics rules
All runners completing the course receive a free Christmas pudding
No dogs, buggies or headphones allowed
Race limit 500 runners. Our 10K race starts and finishes in Ambury Lane, Burton, near Christchurch, Dorset - start time 11.00am.
Headphones are NOT PERMITTED for safety reasons.
IF YOU WEAR THEM YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
Already entered?
Check your entry or see who else is running: List of 2023 race entrants
The Christmas 10K race is organised by Christchurch Runners.
Enquiries by email to race@christmas10k.org.uk
Directions to the start:
Allow 20 mins to walk from Race HQ at the East Christchurch Sports and Social Club to the start line
East Christchurch Sports and Social Club
Grange Road
Christchurch, BH23 4JD
Getting to Race HQ
Use the above postcode or What Three Words: forest.foal.forest
Cycle route: East Christchurch Sports and Social Club (ECSSC) - Google Maps - this should launch Google Maps in Cycle Map mode with Race HQ as the destination
The course
Photographs
Photos are available from the race provided by Charles Witton Photography at:-
The 2022 Christmas 10K road Race took place on Sunday 22 January 2023, rescheduled from 11 December 2022 due to weather.
Race results 22 January 2023
List of Winners: list of previous winners 2022-2023
Photos of the race are available from Charles Whitton Photography
https://www.charleswhittonphotography.com/christchurch-christmas-10k-111222
New course record
A New Christmas 10K Course Record (new Course) was set this year by Phil Wylie (Western Tempo) in a time of 30:50 mins

Women's Course Record
A Ladies Course Record was also set by Vickie Ingham with a time of 36:00
(photo: Charles Whitton Photography)

2022 Race results: www.racetimeresult.co.uk/results/christmas-10k2
2021 Race results: 2021 results on Racetimeresults
2019 Race Results my.raceresult.com/144211/
2018 Race Results Christmas 10K 2018 results
2017 Race Results Christmas 10K 2017 results
2016 Race Results Christmas 10K 2016 results
2015 Race Results Christmas 10k 2015 results
Notice of Disqualification due to the use of Personal Music Devices
Our race takes place on public roads. For this reason, due to safety, UK Athletics have strictly prohibited the wearing or use of Personal Music Devices, as is made clear in our rules. Nevertheless a number of runners, 8, were observed to be wearing PMDs and have therefore unfortunately been disqualified. The Notice of Disqualification can be read here: Notice of Disqualification - 2021.