York University Christmas Event 2026
Wednesday 30th December
Entries open 20th Nov
The usual fast and furious event around the alleys and snickelways of York.
This year will be mainly in the heart of York City centre.
There will be the normal range of courses including traffic free ones for young juniors.
To guarantee a map enter by midnight Sunday26 April.
THERE IS LIMITED ENTRY ON THE DAY DEPENDANT ON MAP AVAILABILITY.
To guarantee a map enter by midnight Sunday26 April.
THERE IS LIMITED ENTRY ON THE DAY DEPENDANT ON MAP AVAILABILITY.
Courses
LONG 7.5km
0 entered
MIDDLE 5.5km
0 entered
SHORT 3.0km
0 entered
BEGINNER 2.0km
0 entered
ACCESSIBLE 2.0km
0 entered
Entry Fees
Standard
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 24th December:
Late
Senior: £14.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.All helpers, regardless of club, get a free entry. Please contact the organiser to volunteer your services and get the relevant discount code.
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 24th December:
Late
Senior: £14.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £6.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Non BOF Member: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.All helpers, regardless of club, get a free entry. Please contact the organiser to volunteer your services and get the relevant discount code.
Event Information
Event location
Assembly is at The Ron Cooke Hub, York University, Heslington, York. Address is 133 Deramore Ln, York YO10 5GE. What3words 'clubs.patio.defend'. Here you can change and leave your bags. There are toilet facilities.
The Start is a 5 minute walk and the Finish is adjacent to the Start.
Final Details to follow.
Assembly is at The Ron Cooke Hub, York University, Heslington, York. Address is 133 Deramore Ln, York YO10 5GE. What3words 'clubs.patio.defend'. Here you can change and leave your bags. There are toilet facilities.
The Start is a 5 minute walk and the Finish is adjacent to the Start.
Final Details to follow.
Timing
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30 am
Courses Close 2:00 pm
Enquiries open from 10:00 am
Start times 10:30-12:30 am
Courses Close 2:00 pm
Fees
Seniors £12 (+£2 for non BO members) £14 after 23/12/2026
Students £6
Juniors £6
Novice Adults £6
Helpers have discount entry. Contact the Organiser for Helper discount codes
Seniors £12 (+£2 for non BO members) £14 after 23/12/2026
Students £6
Juniors £6
Novice Adults £6
Helpers have discount entry. Contact the Organiser for Helper discount codes
Terrain
Urban event including parkland and some woodland.
Urban event including parkland and some woodland.
Classes
LONG
MEDIUM
SHORT
BEGINNERS
ACCESSIBLE
LONG
MEDIUM
SHORT
BEGINNERS
ACCESSIBLE
Dogs
No dogs allowed on courses due to the urban nature of the event.
No dogs allowed on courses due to the urban nature of the event.
Officials
Organiser: Johnny Booker (email: Jonathan.booker1975@gmail.com)
Planner: Steve Corrigan
Controller: Steve Whitehead
Organiser: Johnny Booker (email: Jonathan.booker1975@gmail.com)
Planner: Steve Corrigan
Controller: Steve Whitehead
