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Santa run in Kalundborg. See thousands of Santa’s in running shoes in Kalundborg on Sunday the 12th of December 2010.
For the second consecutive year, thousands will take part in the big family race "Santa run" in Kalundborg. In 2008, 1200 runners participated, all age groups were represented. Many families took the opportunity to exercise for fun with children and grandparents. We expect to be many more in 2010.
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 On Sunday the 12th of December 2010, Kalundborg replaces the Christmas joint and honey cakes with fun Christmas exercise, when thousands of happy jogging Santa’s put on their running shoes and run out into Kalundborg streets at this years SANTA RUN.
SANTA SPEED RUN. Denmark's fastest Santa Claus to be decided in Kalundborg.
For the first time, Denmark's fastest Santa Claus will to be decided. In 2009, before the big family run, there will be initial heats where the fast Santa’s must qualify for the thrilling final to be held after the big Santa run.
SANTA RUN AFTER PARTY
Following this year’s Santa run, there will be a big after party, where Denmark's fastest Santa Claus will be announced. There will be thousands of Santa’s, festive music and entertainment, so the party can continue after the race. There will be more information about this part of the program in October.
Schedule for the run:
10:00 am - Starting numbers can be picked up, also costumes from the backyard at Danske Bank Kordilgade 63.
10:45 - Entertainment and start-up
11.00 – Getting set for Santa run
11.15 – Joint warm up
11:30 - Santa run
13.00 - Santa Speed Run final
13:30 - Prizes for Denmark's fastest Santa Claus and after party, where all the Santa’s can enjoy themselves.
The race takes place on a three kilometre circular route that starts in the same place on 'The Island' - located at the end of Kordildgade, and is run twice by the Santa dressed joggers.
The final of this year's Santa Speed Run starts at 1.00 pm, where we must decide Denmark's fastest Santa. After the race our after party begins, where the award ceremony will take place.
See the route her
Santa’s from Kalundborg were seen throughout the world. In 2008, both national and international press followed the Santa run closely. The Santa run was mentioned in all national newspapers on two occasions. The race was shown on the large national and regional channels DR1, TV2 and TV2 east. Internationally, the race was also followed. Measured only in 6 countries, it was watched by 18 million viewers. Among others it was followed by Norwegian TV2, Swedish TV4 and TV stations in Germany, Poland, Italy, USA and Japan - just to name a few. |
Santa Run
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Information: Adults DKK 125,00 Children up to and including 12 years DKK 50,00 Children up to and including 12 years, only accompanied by an adult. Santa costumes can be purchased directly from the Tourist Office, Klosterparkvej 7, 4400 Kalundborg, from November the 1st. Alternatively, sign up online at www.ultimate.dk
The SANTA RUN in Kalundborg in the Guinness Books of Records.
And yes! Of course, THE SANTA RUN in Kalundborg must go in the Guinness Book of Records.
The Santa run has existed for more than 15 years around the world including in Spain, England, Ireland and Las Vegas, USA, and today has so many participants that the races have also become a Guinness World Record competition to gather as many Santa’s as possible at the same time and in the same place.
A record, which presently is held by Liverpool with almost 4000 participants.
Kalundborg will try to break the Guinness World Record the next few years.
- Maybe we won’t succeed this year, but now we are starting the second year, then we might break the record next year, when word has spread about the race, says, Rene Bengtsson, Christmas-enthusiastic director of tourism in Kalundborg.
Organizing Group VisitKalundborg, Kalundborg chamber of commerce, Kalundborg council and 5 Tårns Motion are responsible for the event.
For information contact: Rene Bengtsson, Director of tourism: 23 32 92 47 E-mail: Rb@visitkalundborg.dk Visit the danish website: julemandsloebet
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