PHOTOS: Banbury Santas run for hospice

Over 400 festive figures descended on Banbury's Spiceball Park on Sunday to take part in the annual Santa Fun Run organised by Katharine House Hospice.
Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Santas are off in the fun run. NNL-160412-131131009Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Santas are off in the fun run. NNL-160412-131131009
Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Santas are off in the fun run. NNL-160412-131131009

Between them they raised over £15,000 – enough to run the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Local MP Victoria Prentis was on hand to support the event and start the 4km race, which is now in its seventh year and has raised over £100,000 for the hospice.

Spiceball Park was decorated with Christmas trees, tinsel, and paper chains to get people in to the Christmas spirit, and each runner was given a mince pie and a medal on completing the course.

Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Deddington Brass. NNL-160412-130314009Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Deddington Brass. NNL-160412-130314009
Banbury Santa Fun Run for Katharine House Hospice at Spiceball Park. Deddington Brass. NNL-160412-130314009

Chris Higgins, from the hospice, said: “The Santa Fun Run is a fantastic family morning out, and the atmosphere on Sunday was brilliant.

“We were so pleased to see so many families coming together to raise money for their local hospice. People take part in the event for many reasons; some enjoy a morning out with the family, some run for fitness, and many of those who signed up know someone who was cared for at the Hospice, and run in memory of them.

“On behalf of everyone at Katharine House, I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came out despite the cold to take part.”

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