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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

Roundhay Park Santa Dash director Andy Wicks.

13. Santa Dash

Roundhay Park Santa Dash director Andy Wicks. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

The runners set off.

14. Santa Dash

The runners set off. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

All smiles from these Santas.

15. Santa Dash

All smiles from these Santas. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Early morning runners Priha McCollum, Pooja Kamar , Pushpa Bhandari

16. Santa Dash

Early morning runners Priha McCollum, Pooja Kamar , Pushpa Bhandari | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

What do you call a group of Santas? It is a sack?

17. Santa Dash

What do you call a group of Santas? It is a sack? | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

Young Santa Poppy Butler-Doward makes her way through Roundhay Park.

18. Santa Dash

Young Santa Poppy Butler-Doward makes her way through Roundhay Park. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

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