Athens Santa Run 2025

The City of Athens, together with Greece’s largest running club, the Offline Running Association, proudly presents the most festive event for those who love running and Christmas: the Athens Santa Run 2025.

This Christmas celebration—filled with holiday spirit, joy, smiles, and a bit of exercise—will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025, starting at Athens City Hall (63 Athinas Street).

The event encourages both children and adults to participate in an activity with a strong social mission, spreading a message of solidarity while transforming the city center into a vibrant holiday festivity. Athens is ready to fill its streets with Christmas color and cheer.

The Santa Run is a global phenomenon and a beloved tradition in major cities such as Tokyo, New York, London, Athens, Venice, Budapest, and Madrid.

The charitable, festive, and symbolic Athens Santa Run 2025 (2.8 km) will begin at 10:00 AM from Athens City Hall. The route will continue along Athinas Street—with views of the Acropolis—toward Ermou Street, turn at Agion Asomaton, then head to Peiraios Street, reach Omonoia Square, and finally return to City Hall. 

Part of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the City of Athens Reception and Solidarity Center (KYADA), supporting vulnerable social groups facing poverty, exclusion, and social isolation. KYADA provides daily social assistance, shelter, food, and social integration services to individuals and families in need.

Additionally, part of the proceeds will be allocated toward sports equipment for the City of Athens' Culture, Sports & Youth Organization.

REGISTER HERE and support the charitable mission of the Athens Santa Run 2025:

Participation is limited to 1,000 adults and 300 children. Children participate free of charge.

Race pack collection will take place on the day of the event at the registration point in Kotzia Square.

All participants will receive a Santa Claus costume, a commemorative finisher’s medal, and gifts from event sponsors.

The event is supported by the following sponsors:

Organization of Culture, Sports & Youth of the Municipality of Athens, Offline Running Association, ActiveMedia Group