Barry's Santa run 2022: Christmas race run by hundreds

The annual Barry Town Council's Santa Fun Run went ahead with aplomb today, December 11.

Hundreds of families and children turned out in Santa outfits along Barry’s promenade.

They were given a special Christmas welcome by mayor of Barry, councillor Helen Payne, who led the crowds through a vigorous warm-up before everyone gathered at the start line ready to run the 2k course.

Families met along the promenade at Barry Island for the 2k fun run (Image: Newsquest)

Kids had a great time as they ran in Santa suits! (Image: Newsquest)

The event was put on in aid of the mayor’s charities, with all profits split between Vale Peoples First - a self-advocacy organisation run by people with a learning disabilities in Glamorgan, Llamau homeless charity, and Young Minds UK supporting mental health particularly in young children.

The fun run is put on by Barry Town Council every year in aid of the mayor's charities (Image: Newsquest)

• Watch our Facebook Live of the event and find out what happened when Santa was meant to meet the banana men…

A vigorous warm-up commenced with everyone dancing to music before the run (Image: Newsquest)

Kids showed off their medals at the end of the run (Image: Newsquest)

Despite the cold conditions, the mayor said everyone was up for it!

“It is a fantastic event round Barry Island and there’s no roads so it is nice and safe,” the mayor told Barry and District News.

“What’s special is we have a crowd of People First runners today and they have been fantastic supporting us.”

The mayor said the event was fantastic fun for all (Image: Newsquest)

It was thirsty work for some... (Image: Newsquest)

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