In Pictures: Santa Runs from around the world

People dress up as Santa Claus in these Christmas and festive themed marathons to mark the holiday season.

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December 12, 2019 at 3:55 PM

The Evora Night Runners group holds the fifth edition of the Father Christmas Run and Walk at Giraldo Square in Evora, Portugal, on Dec 11, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

The Evora Night Runners group holds the fifth edition of the Father Christmas Run and Walk at Giraldo Square in Evora, Portugal, on Dec 11, 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A participant dressed as the Grinch participates in the Run Santa Run Guadalajara annual Christmas race, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Participants run in the annual Christmas Santa Dash through the city centre in Glasgow, Scotland, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: AP

Santas and some "reindeer" prepare to take part in the London Santa Run in Victoria Park, London, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Competitors prepare to take part in the London Santa Run in Victoria Park, London, Britain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Competitors prepare to take part in the London Santa Run in Victoria Park, London, Britain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Competitors take part in the London Santa Run in Victoria Park, London, Britain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Participants take part in a Santa Claus charity run in Madrid, Spain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A dog joins in the fun of the Christmas traditional Santa Claus charity run, in Madrid, Spain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

A man dressed as Santa Claus takes part in the traditional Santa Claus charity run, in Madrid, Spain, on Dec 8, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Runners dressed as a claw machine and a gingerbread man take part in a fund-raising Christmas fun run at the Singapore Sports Hub to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses on Dec 7, 2019. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

A participant takes part in the Santa Run 2019 event in Goyang, South Korea, on Dec 7, 2019. PHOTO: AP

Participants dressed in Santa Claus outfits take part in the Santa Run 2019 marathon event in Goyang, South Korea, on Dec 7, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

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