PICTURES: More than 600 Santas take to streets of Perth for charity run

A sea of red and white flowed through the streets of Perth at the weekend as hundreds took part in the annual Santa run.

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The runners heading off down Mill Street in Perth.© DC Thomson
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The 2019 Santa Run in Perth.© DC Thomson
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The Perth & District Pipe Band.© DC Thomson
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Mark and Naomi Bond with son Nicholas, age 6, at the Perth Santa Run.© DC Thomson
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Holly Brinklow with her dog Piper.© DC Thomson
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The team from McLeod Glaziers and Meldrum Construction.© DC Thomson
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The team from Fit Together JogScotland, Scone.© DC Thomson
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Craig McLean with daughter Lizzy and dog Thor.© DC Thomson
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The Santa Run in Perth.© DC Thomson

The 5k dash was launched as part of Perth’s Winter Festival in 2014 and has grown in stature to become one of the most anticipated events on the seasonal calendar.

More than 600 people signed up to race through the city on Saturday, while dressed as Father Christmas and raising money for individual causes.

A huge inflatable Santa was installed at the start line on Mill Street.

The route took runners over Queen’s Bridge and Perth Bridge and into North Inch.