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Ho-ho-hordes of Santas dash through city streets

Emma PetrieEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
News imageRay Peters Hundreds of people dressed up in the red and white outfit of Santa Claus, some wearing white beards, stand shoulder to shoulder in a large group in a cobbled square beneath the imposing walls of a medieval castle. To the left, Georgian-style buildings can be seen, including one advertised as the Castle Hill Club. Ray Peters
The fun run started in Lincoln's Castle Square and finished outside the cathedral

Two-thousand people dressed up as Father Christmas have taken part in a fun run through historic city streets.

The Lincoln Santa Fun Run is in its 20th year and raises money for local charities including Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance and Lincolnshire Age UK.

Runners complete one or two laps of a 2km (1.2-mile) course around the city's cultural quarter.

"When we first started, we hoped to get 250 people," said Ray Peters, of organiser the Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia. "It's just been a superb situation for us."

News imageRay Peters A narrow medieval street is packed shoulder-to-shoulder with people dressed in red Santa Claus suits. Shops can be seen to either side of the road. Spectators dressed in winter coats and hats stand in the foreground.Ray Peters
The runners completed circuits of a 1.2-mile course

Mr Peters said people from as far away as Scotland and Cornwall had signed up to take part.

Participants were asked to bring an item of food to donate to the Lincoln Community Larder food bank.

Runners received a commemorative mug at the finish line.

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