Santa fun run returns to Salisbury this weekend

Monday, 5 December 2022 00:00

Salisbury will be full of fast-moving father Christmas this weekend as the Naomi House and Jacks Place Santa Fun Run returns.

It's the second time the Salisbury Santa Fun run has been held and the runners set off from Salisbury Cathedral this Sunday (11th December).

The fun-filled 5k fun run is raising money to help continue to provide hospice care to more than 550 life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults, and families across central southern England.

Entries to the race are still open and it costs £12.50 for adults and £7.50 for children over the age of 3 with under 3's racing for free. The cost of entry includes a Santa suit and medal.

Each entrant is set a fundraising target of £50.

For more information head to the Naomi House & Jacks Place website - https://www.naomihouse.org.uk/santa2022

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