The Great Scottish Santa Run!!


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December 10th 2005
Published: December 17th 2005
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1500 people showed up for this event. The daily paper reported it to be a new world record. That's right- the most people to run dressed as santas. We feel proud to be part of it. Even though it wasn't exactly the "5k" it was advertised as...


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ho ho hoho ho ho
ho ho ho

Season's greetings!
Santa gets downSanta gets down
Santa gets down

A little dancing warm up for all the santas.
does my bum look big?does my bum look big?
does my bum look big?

After wearing these Santa suits, we've decided that in fact, santa is not a fat guy. He just wears ill fitting clothing that makes him LOOK fat.
the race beginsthe race begins
the race begins

The funny thing about this whole event (besides the suit) is that while it is called a run- no one actually runs. It was more of a stroll in the park with a santa suit on.
bagpipe guybagpipe guy
bagpipe guy

So, even if you did want to run in this race- that would be impossible because the bagpipes were seriously clogging.
talk about a nice mustachetalk about a nice mustache
talk about a nice mustache

When the race (i.e. 2 laps around the wee park) was finished, everyone got a medal! In Scotland, everyone is a winner.


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