A wet and grey morning was made jolly and festive (and active) with hundreds of people dressed as Santa and even a T-Rex, running 3km or 5km for the Colchester and Ipswich Hospital charity.

Money was raised, Christmas songs were played and the goodgymers ran. Frazer is now officially the 6th fastest santa in Colchester and I am the 4th!

We jingled and panted all the way.

Next stop we are being Elves and wrapping presents for Level Best.(6.45pm at the Mercury or 7pm at Level Best cafe)