Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022: Highlights of the race as 500 Santas take over Leeds city centre

By Charles Gray
Published 11th Dec 2022, 04:45 BST
Updated 11th Dec 2022, 13:13 BST
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A sea of Santas raced around the Leeds city centre today as the Big Leeds Santa Dash returned to raise vital funds for St Gemma’s Hospice.

Read through all the highlights of the event, as more than 500 Santas took part, in our live blog below.

It features pictures and video as the festive fun-runners took to the streets for a 5km to remember – all in aid of charity.

Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022 - live updates as runners descend on city centre

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Sun, 11 Dec, 2022, 09:25 BST
Giraffe SantaGiraffe Santa
Giraffe Santa | NW
Sun, 11 Dec, 2022, 09:26 BST

Santas can be seen dashing through the city centre as the race is now in full swing Santas can be seen dashing through the city centre as the race is now in full swing
Santas can be seen dashing through the city centre as the race is now in full swing | NW
Sun, 11 Dec, 2022, 09:37 BST

The first finisher has now crossed the line!

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022, 09:38 BST

Sun, 11 Dec, 2022, 09:43 BST

Richard Hayes, the first Santa to cross the finish line in 2022’s Big Leeds Santa Dash

Richard Hayes, the first Santa to cross the finish line in 2022’s Big Leeds Santa Dash Richard Hayes, the first Santa to cross the finish line in 2022’s Big Leeds Santa Dash
Richard Hayes, the first Santa to cross the finish line in 2022’s Big Leeds Santa Dash | Richard Hayes, the first Santa to cross the finish line in 2022’s Big Leeds Santa Dash
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