FOR the second year in a row, Santa Dash will go ahead virtually.

Get ready for Santa hats roaming past you on the streets of Glasgow as the annual festive event, Santa Dash will be held over seven days next month.

The fundraising race that supports Beatson Cancer Charity will start on Saturday, December 11 and last until Saturday, December 18.

Participants will run, cycle, jog or walk 5k and receive a Santa hat in return.


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Maisie McCormick, community fundraising manager at Beatson Cancer Charity, said: “This year is our second virtual event. We have decided in line with Glasgow City Council and the current restrictions that we’ll keep everybody safe again this year and we’ll do a virtual event. 

“Events like this are hugely important to us as a charity, the impact of Covid over the past year and a half has been huge for all charities – we’ve had to cancel a lot of events and activities. 

“This is a great way for us to be able to raise some money to continue to help patients and families who are living with cancer throughout Christmas and beyond.” 

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Due to the virtual nature of the run, racers are free to take any route and are urged to set up a fundraising page.

Paula McAleer, data insights analyst and supporter care team leader at Beatson Cancer Charity, said: “I just absolutely love the event – I love seeing everyone walking about in their Santa suits and their Christmas jumpers dotted around the city in parks.

"It's just a wee bit of Christmas magic to start off the festivities and a great way to support cancer patients and their families over the Christmas period. 

“All the bookings all come through the supporter care team so it’s amazing to see the numbers rising every week."

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