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What is a Santa Run and when does it take place? Brighton, London, Nottingham dates and times

Raise money for a wide range of charities and enjoy yourself by taking part in the event - here's what you need to know

THE Santa Fun Run is back again for another year and if you're thinking about getting involved then find out everything you need to know here.

The annual running event takes place in multiple parks across the country and anyone can get involved - so make sure you don't miss out.

Each year thousands of Santas run
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Each year thousands of Santas run between 2.5k, 5km and 10km route  in aid of charity - here's what else we knowCredit: PA:Press Association Images

What is a Santa Fun Run?

The Santa Fun Run is an annual fundraising event which raises money for a variety of different charities.

Each year volunteers are sponsored to dress up in their Santa outfits and run, jog or walk either a 2.5km, 5km of 10km route.

Usually runners have to pay a registration fee and organisers combine this with the donations and put them towards the designated charity.

Multiple Santa fun runs takes place throughout the UK during December
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Multiple Santa fun runs takes place throughout the UK during December and almost anyone can do it (depending on age restrictions) volunteers have to register and any donations are put toward a specific charityCredit: PA:Press Association Archive

London date and times

The London Santa Run will take place this weekend on December 4 2016 at either Battersea Park, Clapham Common or Victoria Park at 11am.

There are a number of charities you can run for, including The Alzheimer's Society, Run 4 Cancer, Teenage Cancer Trust or Great Ormond Street.

This year the London Santa Runs take place this weekend in either Victoria Park or Battersea Park
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This year the London Santa Runs take place this weekend in either Victoria Park or Battersea Park and there are a variety of charities you can raise money forCredit: PA:Press Association Archive

Brighton dates and times

The Brighton Santa Dash will be beginning on December 10 2016 at 10.30am and the starting line will be on the Hove Lawns opposite Adelaide Crescent near the Peace Statue.

Donations will go to the local Rockinghorse charity which helps vulnerable children across Sussex who are struggling through challenging times.

Nottingham date and times

This year The Santa Fun Run in Nottingham takes place on December 13 2016 at Forest Recreational ground.

Donations go to the When You Wish Upon a Star foundation and each year organisers take hundreds of seriously ill children to Lapland to meet Santa.

The Nottingham Santa Run takes place
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The Nottingham Santa Run takes place on December 13 and money is being raised for When You Wish Upon a Star - a children's charity that each year takes 100s of ill children to laplandCredit: PA:Press Association Archive

Loughbrough date and times

If you want to enter the Santa Fun Run in Loughborough it's kicking off on December 4 2016.

Those taking part will be making their way around the Town centre in aid of When You Wish Upon a Star.

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