“Santa Runs” across the globe

Dec 7, 2015

“Santa Runs” across the globe

Emma Patti Harris 0 Comment World Australia, Christmas, Germany, Hungary, Santa Claus, Sydney Harbor

From Micendendorf, Germany to Sydney, Australia, and a few places in between, thousands dressed up like the jolly old elf to participate in annual “Santa Runs.”

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus wait to start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus wave their arms in a wave pattern to a passing bus as they wait to start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus wait to start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus dress into their costumes before taking part in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus dress into their costumes before taking part in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Participants dressed as Santa Claus wait to start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Chocolate figurines in the form of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus, stand in rows before they were given to participants in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run on December 6, 2015 in Michendorf, Germany. A record 900 runners took part in this year’s event, which included 2,5km, 5km and 10km races. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes take the start at the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes take the start at the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: Runners wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the ‘Santa Claus Run’ at the bank of Danube River in downtown of Budapest on December 6, 2015. Thousand runners took part in this year’s run. (AFP Photo/Attila Kisbenedek)

: A runner in Santa costume gestures as he runs in a fun race in front of the Opera house at the Sydney Harbor on December 6, 2015. The Santa Claus-themed race was organized to raise funds for sick, disadvantaged and special needs children in the spirit of the holiday season. (AFP Photo/Saeed Khan)

: Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus make their way on a 5-kilometer course during the annual Santa Fun Run in Sydney Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The Santa Fun Run was organized by Variety, an Australian charity that helps children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: Thousands of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes make their way on a 5-kilometer course during the annual Santa Fun Run in Sydney Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The Santa Fun Run was organized by Variety, an Australian charity that helps children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: Thousands of people dressed as Santa Claus pose for a photo before taking to the streets for the annual Santa Fun Run in Sydney Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The Santa Fun Run was organized by Variety, an Australian charity that helps children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: A boy dressed as Santa Claus makes his way to the finish line during the annual Santa Fun Run in Sydney Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The Santa Fun Run was organized by Variety, an Australian charity that helps children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: Thousands of people dressed in Santa Claus costumes make their way on a 5-kilometer course during the annual Santa Fun Run in Sydney Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. The Santa Fun Run was organized by Variety, an Australian charity that helps children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

: Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Santa Claus run in Michendorf 43 kilometers ( about 27 miles) south east of Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Santa Claus run in Michendorf 43 kilometers ( about 27 miles) south east of Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: A man dressed as Santa Claus crosses a street on his way to take part in the Santa Claus run in Michendorf 43 kilometers ( about 27 miles) south east of Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

: People wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the 2nd Rossmann Santa Run in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

: People wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the Santa Run in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

: People wearing Santa Claus costumes participate in the 2nd Rossmann Santa Run in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. (Balazs Mohai/MTI via AP)

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