Sporting stars the Barrow Raiders swapped their rugby outfits for Santa Suits when they launched the St Mary’s Hospice Santa dash on Tuesday August 23rd.
As they launched the event at Craven Park the Raiders were full of festive cheer.
“We are delighted to be launching this year's Santa Dash, which will raise vital funds for St Mary’s. We are proud to wear our red Santa suits and hope others will support the Hospice by signing up to take part,” said Brett McDermott.
St Mary’s hopes that hundreds of bearded Santa’s, will be taking part in their first ever Santa Dash, on Sunday 28 November. The festive event starts at 1.30pm and after travelling a mile the Santa’s will finish at Victoria Gardens in time to join the Dickensian Grand Parade, which proceeds through the town centre at 2.30pm.
Everyone who enters the 1 mile run/walk will get a free Santa Claus costume, which they get to keep, and there will also be a medal for all who complete the run.
Zoe Guest, Funding & Operations Manager said “We hope our Santa Dash will be a really fun event for all the family and we hope to see hundreds of Santa’s running through the streets of Ulverston. The Hospice provides supportive and palliative care for life-limiting illnesses and to their families, both at the Hospice itself and at home. The Santa Dash will helps us to raise the funds we need to continue to offer these vital services.”
“Even though it is summer and the sun is shining, it is a great time to sign up for the challenge so you have plenty of time to get fit” said Zoe.
People wanting to take part in the St Mary’s Santa Dash can enter individually or as a family. Entrants must be 4 and over, and all those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Entry is £12.50 per adult and £7.50 per child with a special offer of £30 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children.
To enter please call the Santa Dash Hotline on 01229 580305.A registration form will also soon be available to download from our website.
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