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Leeds Roundhay Park: 15 of the best photos from St Gemma's Hospice Santa Dash

By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 14th Dec 2024, 14:09 GMT

Scores of Santas put their best forward at six different Leeds park runs to raise cash for a much loved city hospice.

Santas of all ages turned out at parkruns in Bramley, Rothwell Roundhay, Temple Newsam, Woodhouse Moor and Wetherby to raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice. Your YEP was on hand to catch all the Santa Dash action at Roundhay Park.. Are you featured? READ MORE: 21 photos take you inside Leeds nightclubs at Christmas in the 1990s

Santas make a dash for it.

7. Santa Dash

Santas make a dash for it. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Santas of all ages took part.

8. Santa Dash

Santas of all ages took part. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

The Santas make theuir way through Roundhay Park.

9. Santa Dash

The Santas make theuir way through Roundhay Park. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Gary Watt and daughter Isabelle from Chapel Allerton

10. Santa Dash

Gary Watt and daughter Isabelle from Chapel Allerton | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Chris and Anna Duffy from Rothwell with Sheila and Hamish.

11. Santa Dash

Chris and Anna Duffy from Rothwell with Sheila and Hamish. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Runners put their best foot forward.

12. Santa Dash

Runners put their best foot forward. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

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