Glasgow Santa Dash road closures: roads around Glasgow Green shut on Sunday 6 December

Roads around Glasgow Green will be closed to vehicles from 6am to 2pm on Sunday 6 December 2026 for the Glasgow Santa Dash.

Glasgow City Council has announced the closures and parking restrictions for the 5K charity run, which starts and finishes at Glasgow Green, the Glasgow Times reports.

Which roads are closed for the Santa Dash?

The following roads will be closed from 6am to 2pm on Sunday 6 December:

• Arcadia Street
• Ballater Street, between Crown Street and Kings Drive
• Crown Street, between Ballater Street and Clyde Street
• Greendyke Street, between London Road and Charlotte Street, and between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket
• Jocelyn Square, between St Margarets Place and Saltmarket
• Kings Drive
• Saltmarket, between Clyde Street and Steel Street, and southbound only between Gallowgate and Steel Street
• Templeton Street, between Arcadia Street and the Doulton Fountain
• The Green, between Kings Drive and Arcadia Street
• The West Carriageway of Glasgow Green

When do the parking restrictions start?

Parking restrictions on these roads begin at 3pm on Saturday 5 December and last until 2pm on Sunday 6 December.

How do I enter the Santa Dash?

Entry costs £18 for adults and £6 for children. Children under five can take part free, but will not receive a race number or T-shirt. Registration closes on Thursday 3 December, and participants must collect their race numbers and T-shirts before the day. The event raises money for Beatson Cancer Charity.

What happens next?

Roads are due to reopen at 2pm on Sunday 6 December. Council-run city centre car parks are free on Saturdays and Sundays in December, including the weekend of the Santa Dash.