Santa Run
LIVERPOOL had never seen anything quite like it; 6,000 Santa Clauses parading through the streets of the city in a bid to set a new world record.
The occasion was the Liverpool Santa Dash, held over a 5km course around the city centre and which raised more than £100,000 for charity.
Stubby Dave King took part in the race pushing his son, Ross, in a stroller. “It was an amazing experience,” said Dave. “The rain held off for the race, and the sight of thousands of runners wearing Santa costumes heading into the distance was one of the most bizarre scenes I have witnessed.
“We were the first pushchair across the line, although this wasn’t so much of a race, but an event. We ran 27-and-a-half minutes for the distance, in what were very cramped streets. It was a great event, and great fun too.”