Salop's Santa dash around campsite and motorhome dealer is a charity success
More than 300 runners, joggers and walkers of all ages entered the Christmas spirit by dressing up as Santa for this year’s Salop Santa Dash in Shrewsbury on Sunday. The event, which raised £680 for the Zac Oliver Appeal, was declared a big success by organiser Salop Leisure, a Shropshire-based motorhome and caravan dealer.
The Santas could choose to run, jog or walk one or two laps of a 2.5-kilometre circuit around the 55-acre grounds of Salop Leisure and the Love2Stay campsite resort. The first runner completed the two laps in 19 minutes whereas others who were pushing children in pushchairs jogged and walked at a more leisurely pace.
“This is the second year we have organised the Santa Dash and we will definitely hold it again next year.” Pitches on the dealer's campsite were in high demand for this years event, so if you wanted to take part next year, make sure you book in advance.
The donation to the Zac Oliver Appeal will contribute towards potentially life-saving treatment for a rare strain of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Zac’s uncle and aunt, Wayne and Sarah Bowen and cousin Alexa were among the Santas who took part in the dash. Zac has recently returned home after receiving the first stage of his CAR-T treatment at a hospital in Philadelphia. Fundraising, which has been supported by celebrities, stands at more than £630,000.
The Santa Dash was just one element of Salop Leisure’s Christmas events programme, which includes Santa’s Grotto, tea with Santa at Love2Stay and an outdoor skating rink.
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