ENTRIES are now open for Dorothy House Hospice Care’s 7th annual Santa & Elf Run on Sunday 3rd December.
The 2.5k or 5k fun run is open to all ages and will start and finish at Dorothy House Hospice Care in Winsley. The runners will be raising valuable funds to support the work of the hospice which provides specialist palliative and end of life care for people living with a life-limiting illness. To sign up for the event visit www.santaandelfrun. org.uk
The newly-named ‘Santa and Elf Run’ for 2017 invites local people to join in the fun and run, walk or skip either the 2.5km or 5km route with adults dressed as Santa and children as Christmas elves. This year the race is open to all the family and will take place on a new, flatter course for 2017, dogs are welcome if on a short lead and there will be exciting snow stations to run through in the scenic grounds of the hospice.
Families, friends and supporters are invited to come and cheer the runners on and sprinkle biodegradable snow on them as they pass by. Festive fancy dress is welcomed by all and mulled wine, hot food and other refreshments will be available to buy so it’s an event for everyone to enjoy.
The fun run starts at 11am on 3rd December with registration from 10am and a warm up session at 10.50am. Entry costs £15 for 12+ years and £7.50 for 5-11 year olds. All 12+ year old participants will receive a Santa suit at registration and 5-11 year olds will receive elf accessories included in their entry fee plus free refreshments after the run. All runners aged 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
All adult entrants are asked to raise £40 in sponsorship or make a donation of £40 in lieu of sponsorship to help support Dorothy House Hospice Care. Entries close at 5pm on Thursday 30th November.
Please visit the www. santaandelfrun.org.uk to sign up or if you would like to support Dorothy House by volunteering or a donation please visit www. dorothyhouse.org.uk or call on 01225 721 480.
