500 Santas to Run Through Crystal Lake to Help Kids Throughout County
Organizers of the Kiwanis Club's 'Santa Run/ Walk for Kids' have ordered additional Santa suits to accommodate the growing number of participants.
What better way for Santa to burn off some of those extra holiday calories than to run a 5K race? And, what's good for one Santa is good for hundreds of Santas, right? Already, more than 350 participants have registered for the first-ever Santa Run/ Walk for Kids slated for 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Crystal Lake. Organizers are expecting more than 500 runners. The Kiwanis Club of Crystal Lake is hosting the 5K run/walk, during which runners will don Santa suits, pants, hats, belts and beards and make their merry way through downtown Crystal Lake. Children will receive a pair of reindeer antlers to wear for the event. Interest is so ho-ho-ho high in the Santa Run/Walk, organizers have already ordered an additional 150 Santa suits, said …
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9:09 pm on Monday, March 12, 2012
What an incredible story. For Jeremy and Harry to continue their relationship after all those years and so much distance really shows the special bond they have. I'd like to extend an invite to both of you the next time you're in the area. My names also happens to be Harry and I'd be honored to buy both of you lunch if you're in Algonquin. This article brought a smile to my face. Jeremy, if you … more ›