• A girl dressed in a Santa Claus costume plays with bubbles prior to the Tokyo Great Santa Run 2018. EPA
    A girl dressed in a Santa Claus costume plays with bubbles prior to the Tokyo Great Santa Run 2018. EPA
  • A group of children play with bubbles prior to the event. EPA
    A group of children play with bubbles prior to the event. EPA
  • Participants dressed as Christmas trees prepare to run. EPA
    Participants dressed as Christmas trees prepare to run. EPA
  • A participant holds a dog dressed in a Christmas costume prior to the event. EPA
    A participant holds a dog dressed in a Christmas costume prior to the event. EPA
  • Runners prepare to dash. EPA
    Runners prepare to dash. EPA
  • Runners show their happy faces. EPA
    Runners show their happy faces. EPA
  • Participants get moving. EPA
    Participants get moving. EPA
  • A dog dressed in a Santa Claus costume is seen before the start of the event. EPA
    A dog dressed in a Santa Claus costume is seen before the start of the event. EPA

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Around 2,500 people dressed as Santa Claus to take part in a charity sprint through the Japanese city's Meiji Jingu Gaien park

The National

December 23, 2018

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