Reporter J White
The annual Nantwich Santa Dash took place on the morning of
Sunday 13th December 2015.
Liz Southall from online community radio station RedShift
Radio - http://www.redshiftradio.co.uk/ - compered the event on the town
square. She thanked the sponsors, volunteers and participants for making the
event possible.
The best dressed competition, judged by 1st Choice for
Homes, was deservedly won by David Barley from Nantwich and Sally Tolhurst from
Leek as they each dressed as a Christmas present box, complete with flashing
fairy lights!
There
was a warm up from an Instructor from Everybody
http://www.everybody.org.uk/ , followed by a reminder of the two new
routes (1 'lap' of 2.5km or 2 laps of 5km) around the town before the
200 runners moved to
the start line for the 11am set off.
There were people dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs Claus, elves,
inflatable Santa's, along with several Santa dogs. The last people crossed the
finish line on 50 minutes.
Each finisher received a medal, chocolate, mince pie and
bottle of water.
All proceeds from the event will go to Hope House Children's
Hospices http://www.hopehouse.org.uk .
The race was once again generously sponsored by 1st Choice
for Homes http://www.1stchoiceforhomes.com , with the chocolates kindly
supplied by Sugros Cash & Carry, and the mince pies by Chatwins.
The course was marshalled by the Rotary Club of Crewe &
Nantwich Weaver and teenagers from National Citizen Service (NCS).
Race Organiser, Hannah Penney, said, "We thank
everybody for attending today's event. It was lovely to see so many people
getting in the festive spirit and supporting the charity. We wish everyone a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
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