Your Skipton Radio

6:00pm - 7:00am

Email the studio

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Relax

Listen Live Podcasts

Great Skipton Santa Fun Run raises an incredible £74,000 for charities

Wednesday, 8 January 2025 08:51

Great Skipton Santa Fun Run 2024

At the end of November, Skipton saw it's 15th Great Skipton Santa Fun Run which proved to be a record-breaking event.

The event was run by the Rotary Club of Skipton-Craven in association with Skipton Town Council as a precursor to the switching on of the Christmas lights later in the day.

Runners and walkers set off on a 5K route that took them through Aireville Park and then into the Skipton Woods, emerging through the top gate of the woods on the Bailey to complete the final kilometre via Regent Road and Otley Road back to the High Street.

The Great Skipton Santa Fun Run raised a whopping £63,585 from sponsorship and anonymous donations. £5,600 of this was from participating teams and individuals who sent their raised funds directly to their nominated charities.

The Santa supermarket collections at Morrisons and Tesco amounted to £1,777 and the Santa sleigh £8,705.

The money raised went to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, Marie Curie, and other local charities.

Lead organiser of the run, Peter Ripley said this on their website:

"A special thank you must go to Andrew ‘Woody’ Wood, The Community Fundraising Manager at Manorlands Hospice who, every year since 2010, has been at the start and finish dressed in his Rudolph outfit, offering encouragement and his own unique commentary for the benefit of all participants.

"To the many volunteer marshals around the route who ensure the safety of all the participants — thank you.

And, to all 2266 participants — well done, we hope you enjoyed it – see you next year!”

To find out more you can visit the official Great Skipton Santa Fun Run website here.

More from Local news

Second Yorkshire Cancer Research shop opens in Skipton

The new shop follows the success of the first shop in Craven Court.
The Joyful Deli rises from the ashes

An Addingham café destroyed by fire last June has showed off how its amazing new interior will look.
Cuts may be needed to balance budget at North Yorkshire Police

Cuts may be needed to balance the budget at North Yorkshire Police after the force received a lower than expected settlement from the government, councillors will be told next week.
Skipton Craven Rotary’s Christmas charity events raises a total of £83,617 for local causes

The majority of the total came from the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run, which took place in November and attracted around 2,500 participants.
Morrisons in Skipton raise over £10,000 for Marie Curie

The fundraising began in November 2024.
Sign up for Your Local Experiences for chance to win prize worth £1,000

You can sign up to our brand new voucher platform for the chance to win a prize worth £1,000.
North Yorkshire Council to use AI to help cut costs

North Yorkshire Council will utilise AI to help cut costs and balance its budget, says a senior councillor responsible for the authority’s finances.
Skipton farmer and influencer to appear at first ever Yorkshire farming conference

Tickets are selling quickly for the first Yorkshire Farming Conference, which will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground on Wednesday 28th January 2026.
Hospital bowled over by local cricket club donation

For the fifth year in a row Sutton in Craven Cricket Club have donated cricket sets to Airedale NHS Foundation Trusts Children’s Unit over the Christmas period.
The Principle Trust celebrates community support from The Bull at Broughton

The local pub has raised £865 through walks and quiz nights to fund a respite break for a family in need.
MP to meet Transport Ministers over spiralling cost of Silsden–Steeton bridge

Keighley & Ilkley MP Robbie Moore will meet with Transport Ministers to discuss bringing the spiralling costs of the long-awaited pedestrian bridge between Silsden and Steeton under control.
Get broken or damaged item fixed for free at Skipton Repair Café

Repair Cafés are returning to Skipton this winter, giving residents the chance to get broken or damaged items fixed for free while enjoying a friendly, community atmosphere.
Over 100 fire service staff injured across North Yorkshire in three years

Data obtained by Accident Claims Advice shows that more than 100 firefighters working for North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service have been injured while on duty over the past three years.
Funding applications now open for Skipton Charities Gala Fund

Skipton Town Council [STC] is now inviting applications from charities and community organisations who would like to benefit from the annual event.
North Yorkshire Council faces budget decisions following £40m funding loss

Residents and businesses across North Yorkshire have been warned that difficult decisions lie ahead as the county council prepares its budget for the next financial year amid a significant funding shortfall.
Local MP Urges Local Schools to Register for Parliament Visits

Local MP Sir Julian Smith has encouraged schools across Skipton and Ripon to register for free educational visits to Parliament ahead of the next booking window opening later this month.
Tickets go on sale for Addingham Village Pantomime

Tickets have gone on sale for Addingham's pantomime, “Aladdin & His Marvellous Lamp”.
Silsden man sets out to run 160 miles following girlfriend's breast cancer diagnosis

Stuart Heaviside started his 160 mile run yesterday evening (Sunday 11th) for his girlfriend, Mahalia.
Yorkshire residents needed for new series of BBC's Race Across the World

Yorkshire residents with a sense of adventure are being invited to take part in the next series of BBC's Race Across the World.
Council facing ombudsman investigations after parents complain about school transport policy

North Yorkshire Council is facing multiple investigations by the local authority watchdog over its controversial home-to-school policy change, it has emerged.