Hundreds of the festive runners were spotted pounding the pavements in Leeds as the race kicked off this morning (Sunday).
The annual event is organised to raise money for Moortown-based St Gemma’s Hospice. Here, we look through some of the best snaps of Santas from throughout the day.
![Cliff and Brenda Spurr, from Rothwell, pictured during the Dash with their granddaughter Amelia Estcourt, two.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJjN2JmMTY1LWRjODctNDNhOS04MzJhLWFlYzM2YWMwMTM2MDpkMTBiNGI2Yy01ZjMzLTQ3MDItODY0NC1jODUyNGNhODRlNDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
Cliff and Brenda Spurr, from Rothwell, pictured during the Dash with their granddaughter Amelia Estcourt, two. Photo: steve riding
![Some Santas had prams in tow as they completed the course.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5ZjIzNWI4LTBjMjktNGU5OC05MjNlLThkZmE3MGMyYjA3NDo5ZTI2YTc1MS1jNTU2LTRjNTMtYTc0MS01NDg2NDZjZjM2MDI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
Some Santas had prams in tow as they completed the course. Photo: steve riding
![Tom Cook, from Cookridge, pictured 'being carried by Santa' in his outfit.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3ZmE2YjA0LTliYTMtNGVhYS1iNTI5LTBhNDY3YzFmOTlkZToyMThiNWUzMS02OTU5LTQ4MTctODU5NS03ZDJiOTkyZmJhZDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
Tom Cook, from Cookridge, pictured 'being carried by Santa' in his outfit. Photo: steve riding
![Molly Hayes, pictured at the front, was the first female runner to complete the race.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3NWY5YzcyLTdhMTctNGNlZi04YTNkLTNjYjE3MWYwNGQ2Mzo5YzllZmFjMS00NDYyLTQyYjQtOWVlOS05MDIzOGZhZjUzMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
Molly Hayes, pictured at the front, was the first female runner to complete the race. Photo: steve riding
![It was all smiles for these runners taking part in the race.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRkMmQwZTJmLTA2YzgtNDkwZC05OTkyLTE4MDdmMzYyOTlkODpjYWE5NDFmZS0zMWEwLTRhZmQtOTM3My04OTIwNjUxYWNlMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
It was all smiles for these runners taking part in the race. Photo: steve riding
![It was the first time in three years that the race has been held in Leeds city centre.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE3OGU1YjlhLTI1OWYtNGRkMy05NDc3LWMyOGRjYzExMDdmNDo3YjYwMmFjZS1mMDMxLTQwMWMtODFjZi05NjI3MTlkYTI3ZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022
It was the first time in three years that the race has been held in Leeds city centre. Photo: steve riding