A much-loved and fun Christmas tradition will return to the Eden Project this December.
Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Santas on the Run – an event that’s a highlight for many local families in the run-up to Christmas will take centre stage at the Eden Project in St Austell.
On Sunday, December 1 the event which has attracted hundreds of participants in the past hopes to raise thousands of pounds for CHSW and its Little Harbour Children’s Hospital.
Santas on the Run sees participants walk, jog, or run a 2km route around Eden while dressed in a festive outfit they wish stopping off at four different stations along the route.
It has proven a festive favourite with many, being the perfect event to get family, friends or even work colleagues involved in, with everyone taking part getting a medal to wear proudly in the lead-up to Christmas.
Spaces for this year’s event are limited to 400 per wave, with the first wave beginning at 11am and the second wave at 2.30pm.
“We cannot wait to welcome people from across Cornwall to Eden this December”, said Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser for CHSW.
“Taking part in Santas on the Run is a great way to mark the start of festive celebrations, what a perfect day for the first day of advent. It gets people in the Christmas spirit while supporting their local children’s hospice; Little Harbour, which will be continuing to offer care to families 24/7 throughout the festive season.”
Kiley added: “We’d also like to say a big thank you to local company Polymermedics for being the main sponsor of the event again this year.”
There will be various fancy-dress competitions on the day so everyone is encouraged to get as creative as possible with their festive costumes.
"Whether you want to sleigh it like Santa, rock it like Rudolph, sock it like a snowman or twinkle like a Christmas tree this is your chance to embrace all things Christmas and all for a good cause," a CHSW spokesperson said.
To book your place visit www.chsw.org.uk/santaseden.
Super Santa Saver early-bird tickets are on sale until October 2 when you can save 30 per cent.
Tickets are £8.40 for adults, £4.20 for children and under three are free.
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