HUNDRED of Santas made a dash for it during fundraising event in Stratford town centre.

More than 300 people, dressed in Father Christmas outfits, took part in the Santa Run to support the Shakespeare Hospice earlier this month.

Runners even had to travel through snow, blown out from a snow machine which the hospice borrowed for the day.

The event managed to raise more than £8,000 for the hospice - the charity which provides specialist palliative day care for people living in the Stratford upon Avon district.

Organiser Jenny Cowin said “I am thrilled at the amount of support we have had so close to Christmas and the enthusiasm of all the Santas.

"It was amazing to see a sea of red and white running off into the distance.

"I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has involved in the 2016 Santa Run.”

For more on the hospice visit theshakespearehospice.org.uk.