Over £5K raised for Hospice at Santa Run

Last nights Newry Santa Run has raised over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Services.

Each year the event is delivered in association with the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council’s Christmas Lights switch on and an incredible 130 Santa’s swapped their boots for running shoes.

James McCaffrey, Regional & Marketing Officer for Southern Area Hospice extended his great thanks to all the partners involved in organising this event.

“Thank you to our main sponsors, CGDM Group for supporting this event for the second year in row and taking part once again with the whole family.

"Thank you to Mourne Office Supplies for sponsoring the sashes. Thank you to Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade for working alongside us and helping us with the event. Thanks to the Newry Democrat for allowing us to use their premises for registration.

"Thank you to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for hosting such a great event and allowing us to be part of it.

"Finally, thank you to all businesses who took part and enabled us to raise vital funds for our local Hospice.”

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

The Around Noon tream at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

The MAC Group at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

Confederation of Community Group, The Whistledown Hotel and The Bridge Bar at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

Shelbourne Motors at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

PKF-FPM Accountants at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

First Trust Bank at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

Michael Goss & Co at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

McKeever Chemists at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

Newry Chamber and Jack Murphy Jewellers at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

Luke Curran & Co at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com

Santa Run raising over £5000 for Southern Area Hospice Service

The Starting Line up seconds before the Race Started at the Santa Run in Newry. Photograph: Newraypics.com