ON Sunday, 11 December 2016, Southport
Pier became a sea of red when hundreds of Santa?s turned out for the Queenscourt
Hospice Santa Sprint. This is an annual dash around the tourist resort?s
seafront's historic Pier and Promenade. All who took part got a special 'Santa
Sprint' medal after completing the approximately 2km course. It was not just the
dash taking place for the charity, but on the large as well, Santa's turned out
on Stand Up Paddle Boards, as members of the SUP North waved on the runners
above them, on the Pier, before doing a lap of the Marine Lake themselves. This
might not be as big as some of the Santa Runs, but all who took part definitely
seemed to have fun. This year?s Southport Santa Sprint was again sponsored by
Silcock Leisure Group.
Please let us know what you thought of this event via emailing us to:-
News24@SouthportReporter.com and also do not forget to enter next
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Click on
here to see our photographic
coverage from this event.
If you do not know about the amazing work this local charity does, Queenscourt
Hospice provides support for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancs.
They look after for patients with serious illnesses, enabling them to achieve
the best possible quality of life, at each new stage. More information about the
charity go to:-
QueensCourt.Org.UK.
To see more photos of the Santa Sprint, click on
here.
To see more photos of the Santa Sprint, click on
here.
It's worth making a note that the Southport
New Years Day event is also a family fun event, but this one is not for the
faint hearted. Like the Sprint, it is also raising money for local charities,
this time Southport Lifeboat. For more information about that event, visit:- TheFernley.Co.UK.
