Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea CastleRunners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle
Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Santa Fun Run: 21 great pictures of the event raising money for Rowans Hospice in Southsea

Chris Broom
By Chris Broom

Entertainments editor

Published 18th Dec 2022, 18:58 BST
A SEA of Santas swamped Southsea this morning (Sunday, December 18) as the fundraising fun run which raises money for charity returned for the first time in three years.

The Santa Fun Run, which has 5k and 10k routes for the more adventurous, started and finished from Southsea Castle.

And despite the rain and cold, hundreds took part in the event, which raises vital money for Rowans Hospice.

Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

. Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle Photo: Mike Cooter

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Thumbs up for the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle.

. The Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Thumbs up for the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle. Photo: Mike Cooter

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Grinch Ewan Crooks (41) and Victoria Hedges (36) all ready for the Festive Half Marathon starting from Southsea Castle. Picture: Mike Cooter (181222)

. Santa Fun Run

Grinch Ewan Crooks (41) and Victoria Hedges (36) all ready for the Festive Half Marathon starting from Southsea Castle. Picture: Mike Cooter (181222) Photo: Mike Cooter

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Big Noise Samba Band continued to provide a soundtrack despite the pouring rain

. Big Noise Samba Band

Big Noise Samba Band continued to provide a soundtrack despite the pouring rain Photo: Mike Cooter

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Race director Robert Piggott (58) at the event sponsored by TJ Waste.

. Santa Fun Run

Race director Robert Piggott (58) at the event sponsored by TJ Waste. Photo: Mike Cooter

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Jo Prosser (54) and Jayne MacDonald (58) ready to take the start line at Southsea Castle

. Santa Fun Run

Jo Prosser (54) and Jayne MacDonald (58) ready to take the start line at Southsea Castle Photo: Mike Cooter

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Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

. Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle Photo: Mike Cooter

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Oliver Perkins (10) with dad Phil Perkins (37) and brother Jacob Perkins (7). Picture: Mike Cooter (181222)

. Santa Fun Run

Oliver Perkins (10) with dad Phil Perkins (37) and brother Jacob Perkins (7). Picture: Mike Cooter (181222) Photo: Mike Cooter

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Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

. Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Runners undeterred by the weather start the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle Photo: Mike Cooter

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Thumbs up for the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle.

1. The Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle

Thumbs up for the Santa Fun Run at Southsea Castle. Photo: Mike Cooter

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Grinch Ewan Crooks (41) and Victoria Hedges (36) all ready for the Festive Half Marathon starting from Southsea Castle. Picture: Mike Cooter (181222)

2. Santa Fun Run

Grinch Ewan Crooks (41) and Victoria Hedges (36) all ready for the Festive Half Marathon starting from Southsea Castle. Picture: Mike Cooter (181222) Photo: Mike Cooter

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Big Noise Samba Band continued to provide a soundtrack despite the pouring rain

3. Big Noise Samba Band

Big Noise Samba Band continued to provide a soundtrack despite the pouring rain Photo: Mike Cooter

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Race director Robert Piggott (58) at the event sponsored by TJ Waste.

4. Santa Fun Run

Race director Robert Piggott (58) at the event sponsored by TJ Waste. Photo: Mike Cooter

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