"Santa Clauses" run in central Athens for good cause

Source: Xinhua   2016-12-04 19:57:03

ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,000 runners in Santa Claus costumes participated on Sunday in the third annual Athens Santa Run in the center of the Greek capital, raising proceeds for a good cause.

People in wheelchairs, babies in strollers, young and old all responded to the call of the Organization of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA) to "run to promote exercise and philanthropy."

All proceeds from the 2.5-kilometer race will be given to organizations, such as the Solidarity Center of the Athens Municipality.

Similar fun races are organized in several cities across the world ahead of the Christmas.

Editor: Zhang Dongmiao
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"Santa Clauses" run in central Athens for good cause

Source: Xinhua 2016-12-04 19:57:03

ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 1,000 runners in Santa Claus costumes participated on Sunday in the third annual Athens Santa Run in the center of the Greek capital, raising proceeds for a good cause.

People in wheelchairs, babies in strollers, young and old all responded to the call of the Organization of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Municipality of Athens (OPANDA) to "run to promote exercise and philanthropy."

All proceeds from the 2.5-kilometer race will be given to organizations, such as the Solidarity Center of the Athens Municipality.

Similar fun races are organized in several cities across the world ahead of the Christmas.

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