Skegness Magazine

Santa Fun Run 2009 Photos and Video

For the first time in history, a Santa Fun Run took place in Skegness.

It was an amazing and hilarious spectacle as hundreds of Santas ran like ants along the seafront.

The event was organised by the Skegness Rotary Club and proceeds are to go to local charities.

The Santas spent several minutes doing warm up exercises before the fun run was ’started’ by the Mayor of Skegness, Coun Ken Milner.

And they’re off…

…the Santas set off from the lifeboat station, along Tower Esplanade and round the Clock Tower. Scurrying their way along Grand Parade and down to the Pier. From the Pier they ran back up the seafront, around the boating lake, down South Parade to the Clock Tower and back down to the finish line near the lifeboat station.

The joint winners, Janine Stones and Alan Wheeler, were presented with a special medal by the the Mayor of Skegness.

I just HAD to shoot video footage of the Santa run, it was so funny, but this made it impossible to take still photos at the same time. So professional photographer and photojournalist, Paul Gooch kindly offered to take pictures especially for us.The Skegness Santa Run brought the town together, once again, in a truly magnificent display of fine community spirit.

WELL DONE TO EVERY ONE! and a MERRY CHRISTMAS!