Hundreds of runners dressed in Santa suits raced through the streets of Wallingford to celebrate the town’s Christmas events day.

The Santas gathered at Market Place on Sunday, where a Christmas market was held to mark the start of advent.

Runners then followed a 3km route around the town before finishing where they started and enjoying the rest of the festivities.

Children and adults alike could take part in the race, and some residents even ran with their pets.

The annual dash was hosted by Style Acre, a Benson-based charity which supports adults with additional needs. It was the eighth year the run was held.

Father Christmas lookalikes paid a small fee to enter the race, which goes towards the charity’s projects.

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