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More Than 50 Santas Participate In Run

Published: Dec 26, 2024 1:00 pm

More than 50 of Santa’s helpers participated in the three-mile plus yuletide run/walk through Newtown during the 8th annual Santa Hook Run on December 21.

Runners met at NewSylum Brewing Company at 2 pm and then followed the course to Farmhouse Restaurant, then My Place Restaurant, then across the street to Barnwood Grill before finishing the run at Antoinette’s at Nouveau Monde in Sandy Hook.

More than $1,000 was raised for FAITH Food Pantry through the event.

The participants were dressed in Santa Claus suits, as elves, reindeer, or simply sporting a Santa hat.

More than 50 of Santa’s helpers participated in the 8th annual Santa Hook Run. Runners met at NewSylum Brewing Company and were sporting their best holiday attire. Participants were encouraged to “Don their gay apparel” and that was certainly the case as seen at the start of the run.

This year’s team that organized the 8th Annual Santa Hook Run included Josh Reilly (left), Liesel Reilly, Neasa Waaler, and Nick Waaler, who are seen at NewSylum Brewing Company on December 21, prior to the beginning of the run.

Nick Waaler, who has been a primary organizer for the annual Santa Hook Run for eight years, reviews the course and gives final directions ahead of the event start.

Bob Burbank, wearing his finest yuletide regalia, said he was participating in the 8th annual Santa Hook Run to help Santa raise funds for the FAITH Food Pantry and to spread some holiday cheer.

Santa and Mrs Claus are annual participants in the Santa Hook Run to help support local charitable organizations.

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