There’s a race in Spain the place 1000’s of individuals collect every year to run a couple of miles dressed like Old Saint Nick — and 2023 was no totally different … but it surely was wild to see.
The eleventh annual Carrera de Papá Noel in Madrid went down Sunday, with upwards of seven,500 attendees getting set on the beginning line close to the Plaza de Colon … and had been off to the races when the gun went off. And sure, nearly everybody’s dressed like a freaking Santa Claus.
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While there have been largely purple and white fits on the market, you could find some selection when you look onerous sufficient … together with some elf costumes and even another random ones (dinosaur.)
Some walked, others jogged … and a handful sprinted. The complete factor’s for charity anyway — it advantages the Spanish Red Cross — so there is not any actual competitors on the finish of the day.
Now, that is to not say there aren’t prizes for many who end first — as a result of there are. The first three women and men get a little bit one thing … and so do the primary 3 youngsters below age 12. They go for about 3 miles, and the route takes ’em alongside Paseo de la Castellana.
The cash raised this yr, particularly, goes towards coaching up younger folks within the Red Cross program … and to develop jobs for them as effectively. Never too early to begin giving again!
Anyway, neat little get-together for the vacation … and it appears like these Spaniards confirmed up in pressure to deliver some Christmas cheer. As they are saying, Feliz Navidad — y próspero año.