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PICTURES & VIDEO: Hundreds turn out for Aberdeen santa run

The coast of Aberdeen was a sea of red yesterday as hundreds of people took part in the seventh 5k Santa run.

The Father Christmases showed up en masse in teams comprised of families and work colleagues for the start of the festive season.

The north-east had encountered a downpour of rain over the previous two days, but the skies remained clear and after a 15-minute warm-up, they set off from Pittodrie at around 1pm.

Whilst some raced ahead, others enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the course before arriving back at the Dons’ stadium.

The funds raised by the 725 people who showed up to take part in the race will go towards Wildhearts, a charity which supports people in developing countries around the world.

The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run

And event organiser Carys Petrie said it was great to see such numbers at the event which has become a regular fixture in Aberdeen.

Ms Petrie said: “The Santa Run is a fantastic way to kick off Christmas. The event went really well, there was a good turnout and the weather stayed onside.

“It was great to see so many people involved.”

She added: “As a charity, we do two things: we support enterprise in schools in Aberdeen and across Scotland, and we also promote small businesses in the developing world.

“The turnout has been really high over the last few years.”

The organisers will have to wait for around a month to find out how much the sprinting Santas raised from their run.

Ms Petrie said: “It takes a while for everyone to get their sponsorship money in, but most people who take part raise around £20 to £30 each, and we’re hoping to break the £10,000 mark.”

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The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run
The annual Aberdeen Santa Run