MADRID, Dec 17 - More than 20,000 people dressed as Santa
Claus raced through the center of Madrid on Saturday morning to
raise money for sufferers of the disease multiple sclerosis.
Each person paid 15 euros ($15.67) to join the race along the
Spanish capital's main Paseo de la Castellana avenue, running
either 6 or 10 kilometers wearing the unusual running gear of a
white billowy beard, Santa hat and red robe.
Children dressed as green elves joined parents in the race and
some people even brought along their dogs, dressed in their own
Santa garb.
