The November Prom Run is often notable for being staged on the same Thursday as late night shopping starts in Weston-super-Mare, in the run up to Christmas. This means a slightly different course, with 6 shorter lengths of the Prom instead of the usual four, and a very loud and sparkly firework display . .

The early section of the race has to divert onto the road to bypass the fireworks, which are due to go off 30 minutes after the race starts . .