READY, set, go-ho-ho! Festive fundraising Father Christmases are wanted for charity fun runs in Rugby and Lutterworth.
Hundreds of Santas will go dashing – through the snow, weather permitting – at the seventh annual Rugby Santa Run and the tenth Lutterworth Santa Fun Run, both taking place on Sunday December 2.
The Rugby Santa Run takes place at the Rugby Athletics Track, where races will be held for age groups from tiny tots to grandparents, including a Mini Santa Lap for under eights, a one-mile Santa Dash open to everyone age six and over, and a five kilometre Santa Run open to all aged eight and over.
Santa suits, medals and a mince pie are included in the entry fee and there are prizes for individual winners.
Businesses, schools and clubs are encouraged to enter teams of any size to battle it out for the Santa Run Cup.
All proceeds will be shared between co-organisers Rotary Club of Rugby and Rugby and Northampton Athletic Club.
Visit www.randnac.org for more information and to enter online. Email [email protected] to enquire about team entry.
Lutterworth and Wycliffe Rotary Clubs’ Santa Fun Run starts at Lutterworth College.
Solo runners, families, clubs and businesses are encouraged to enter the charity event.
Last year, around 650 Lutterworth Santas raised over £6,500 for local good causes.Last year, around 650 Santas raised over £6,500 for local and regional charities and community groups – taking the event’s all-time fund-raising total over the £100,000 mark.
This year the proceeds will be divided between the Air Ambulance, Lutterworth Share and Care Group, Cancer Research UK, Bamboozle Theatre Company, Lutterworth Town Mayor’s Appeal and Rotary-supported charities. Groups are also welcome to raise money for other good causes.
Runners can choose between two routes of 4km and 5.7km. Entry costs £10 per adult or £4 for under-16s, including a Santa costume.
Visit www.santafunrun.org.uk for an entry form.
