Manchester Airport, Terminal 2 · 25 November 2026
25 teams. 25 bikes. One flight to Lapland. Can we beat Santa?
MAN → RVN
Manchester to Rovaniemi
Race starts Wednesday 25 November, 10:00am
Join us as we race Santa to Lapland!
Help us race Santa and his reindeers - 25 teams will cycle the 1,312 miles between Manchester Airport and Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, to collectively beat a real plane!
A few hours of fun and festive cheer will help raise money for local charities making a real difference to local people's lives this Christmas!
Date
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Race time
10:00am to 2:00pm
Teams arrive by 9:15am
Where
T2, Manchester Airport
In the baggage drop area. No extra access needed
Teams
25 teams of up to 6 riders
Places are limited so be quick to register if you'd like to take part.
1
Register a team
Your company signs up for one of 25 places on our fundraising platform.
2
Invite your riders
Use your team page to invite up to five riders to take part on the day.
3
Raise money
Aim to raise £1,000 per team. Each rider and team is ranked on the fundraising leaderboard with bragging rights for whoever raises the most.
4
Race on the day
Take turns on your team’s bike in 15-minute stints. Every kilometre counts.
All 25 bikes ride between 10am and 2pm. Their combined distance is measured against the flight’s distance and time: if we reach the target distance sooner than the flight did, we beat Santa! You can follow the action as it unfolds throughout the day with our live leaderboard, showing which team has cycled the most because who doesn’t love a bit of friendly competition!
Raised so far
£500
of our £40,000 target
Our target is £1,500 per team: the £500 registration fee plus a £1,000 fundraising goal, across 25 teams.
Not on a team? You can still help.
Sponsor a rider, cheer a company on, or give directly. All donations go to charity, and every pound counts towards the total.
Who we're racing for
Everything raised is donated and split between two causes
50%
Walking With The Wounded
Supports wounded, injured and sick veterans to rebuild their lives, with help into employment, mental health support and independence.
50%
Manchester Airport's chosen charities
Medcare provides a lifeline to Ugandan children, via the Wellspring Children’s Medical Centre programme. Maggie’s supports those living with cancer and their loved ones from specialist centres across the UK.
Live race tracker
Keep up with the action as the day unfolds. See the combined distance of all teams against Santa’s flight in real-time.
Rooting for a specific team? See how their efforts compare with our live team leaderboard!
Tracker goes live at 10:00am on 25 November
Come back on race day to watch the teams chase Santa’s flight. Share this page with your friends and family so they can cheer you on!
Want a team of your own?
There are only 25 places. Tell us you’re interested and we’ll send you everything you need to secure one.
Team registration is £500 per team, and it’s added straight to the overall fundraising pot. You can have up to six riders on your team, and you’ll get a personalised fundraising page for you and your team to start raising money. We ask each team to try and raise £1,000, but we’re sure you’ll be able to smash this out the park.
Ready to go? Register directly on our fundraising platform.