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Santas On The Mersey

Santa Dash Launches In Style

Liverpool's festive spectacular returns this December...

Visitors enjoying the iconic Mersey Ferry in Liverpool late last week got an early festive surprise when they were greeted on-board by a group of Santas – on a sunny day in August. The Santas were aboard to officially launch this year’s Liverpool Santa Dash – and to mark the 100-day countdown to Santa Dash which will take place on 4 December 2022.
 
Tourists enjoying the cruise could not believe their eyes. Thrilled with the colourful sight of their fellow passengers, they joined in the fun by posing for selfies with Santas. The fun-loving Santas who raised plenty of smiles are regulars in BTR running events and included the Dyet family from Coventry who were visiting the city, and Sue Gilham from Formby who has completed all 18 previous Liverpool Santa Dash events proudly sporting her medals.
 
The launch also included the announcement of the event’s headline partner, official charity, and official media partner for the 2022 event – an exciting hat-trick with all three organisations (Park Christmas Savings, Alder Hey Children's Charity and In Demand Radio) returning for a second year.
 
This will be the 19th annual Liverpool Santa Dash, which is often regarded as the city’s kick-start to Christmas. Last year, a sea of 5,000 red, blue and mini Santas took to the streets of Liverpool for the UK’s biggest festive 5K fun run.
 
BTR Liverpool's Alan Rothwell said: "Over the years we’ve done lots of quirky and fun things to launch the Santa Dash including Santas zipwiring down Church Street, an open-top bus round the city centre playing Christmas songs in Summer, a Santa conga in St Johns Shopping Centre and Santas enjoying the carousel at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool. But this year has to be our most ambitious yet – Santas on a ferry across the Mersey!
 
"It’s August. It’s heatwaves galore. And now Santas on the world-famous Mersey Ferry to mark the 100-day countdown. The sight of a collective group of Santas never fails to bring pure joy – and that’s exactly what we’ve seen on the ferry and at Pier Head Liverpool as we launch this year’s event."
 
The Liverpool Santa Dash is an accessible event open to everyone, from those running purely for fun to groups of fundraisers. Each year Santas walk, jog or run alongside wheelchair participants, families, groups of friends or colleagues – even tiny Santas in prams and even four-legged furry Santas.
 
For full details and online entry visit the BTR Liverpool website.

Image: BTR Liverpool

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