Santa returns from his holiday to take part in postponed fun run
Villagers in Kinnerley were able to walk or run off the Christmas excesses in a fundraiser for the school.
The Santa run should have taken place at the beginning of December.
But it coincided with the sub-zero temperatures that hit the country and organisers, fearful of slippery conditions underfoot decided to postpone it.
Despite the post Christmas date, about 60 participants donned festive outfits, from Santa suits and elf costumes to their winter jumpers to take part in the run/walk on Friday.
Jen Firkins, one of the members of Friends of Kinnerley School which organised the Santa Run, along with Peta Ticer and Polly Thomas said it was a great atmosphere with the threatened rain holding off.
"We had people of all ages take part in either the 2k or 5k events," she said.
"They could run or walk the routes and we had people with pushchairs and dogs joining in."
With help from sponsors, 3PL UK and Paveaways everyone who finished the events could enjoy hot chocolate and marshmallows and mince pies.
"We are very grateful to everyone who got involved. The money we raised will go to help our village school," Jen said.
"I think everyone enjoyed getting out and having fun between Christmas and New Year."
While she was helping to organise the run/walk the rest of her family, husband, Sam and children Maisie, 9, Gabriel, 6 and four-year-old Felix, took part in the 2k event.
"They all went off like rockets. Maisie came first and Sam even struggled to keep up with Felix," she said.
The winner of the 5k event was 15 year old Zac Wasteney
The Friends of Kinnerley School held a successful Halloween trail around the village in the Autumn and is now looking at other fundraisers for 2023.
"We are hoping we can do something similar at Easter maybe an Easter bunny run."
