Santa Fun Run in Cirencester

Join in the festive action for a great cause at the annual Santa Fun Run.

If you see crowds of bearded jolly red joggers racing past your very eyes this December, you’d be forgiven for thinking you should lay off the eggnog for a while. But on Saturday 1 December 2012 this won’t be a figment of your imagination; it will be the second annual Santa Fun Run.

Setting off from Bathurst Estate in Cirencester, speedy Santas aged eight and above will be aiming to complete a 5k fun run through the grounds and Cirencester Park to raise valuable funds for Canine Partners; a charity that provides trained assistance dogs for people with disabilities.

Adults taking part in the fun run will receive a complete Santa suit – and children a Santa hat – to race in, and everyone who enters will be rewarded with warming mulled wine and mince pies at the finish line, with non-alcoholic refreshments also available for the little ones.

The charity’s head of regional fundraising, Jill Green, said: ‘Last year’s event was a great success, raising more than £2,000 for Canine Partners. Our thanks go to Lady Bathurst who kindly allows us to use the Park for this event.

‘Our Santa Fun Run is a great way to raise cash for a worthy charity, who have a puppy training satellite in Gloucester and various disabled people in the county who are fortunate enough to have a canine partner.’

Locals interested in entering the fun run can register in advance by calling Jill Green on the telephone number below.

© SoGlos

Friday 10 August 2012