Video: First 'Santa Run' Draws 701 Participants
The Kiwanis Club expected a good crowd for Sunday's 5K - having had 500 people pre-register. But, by race day, another 201 participants had joined the fun.
Balmy weather and the promise of a jolly good time lured 701 participants from their beds early Sunday morning to the "Santa Run, Reindeer Dash for Kids." This first-time-ever event was hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake as a way to raise money for McHenry County organizations serving children. Runners, walkers, participants pushing strollers and some tagging along dogs gathered at the Raue Center for the Arts where the race kicked off at 9 a.m. The giant crowd of Santa Clauses weaved its way through the streets of downtown Crystal Lake. Temperatures were so warm some Santas converted their red pants into cutoff shorts, others opted to skip wearing the Santa suit, and many beards were seen flying along the course. By all …
Stephanie Price
10:09 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
It was wonderful out there! more ›