Last Saturday, 25th November saw the inaugural Linlithgow Athletics Club Santa Dash, which is now firmly established as part of the town Advent celebrations.
The event raised an outstanding £940 for MacMillan Cancer Support and saw approximately 135 Santa’s dash from Linlithgow Cross to complete two lengths of Linlithgow High Street before crossing the finish line back at Linlithgow Cross. The first three male & female runners to cross the finish line each received; £50, £30 & £20, respectively, to donate to a charity of their choice. The winners were presented with certificates by Councillor Tom Conn:
Male Winners
1st - Kayden Day (MacMillan Cancer Support)
2nd - John Redding (MacMillan Cancer Support)
3rd - Mathew Sweeney (Cancer Support UK)
Female Winners
1st - Kathryn Holm (Myloma UK)
2nd - Clair Howison (MND UK)
3rd - Suzanne Wood (CHAS)
A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the run it was an amazing event and a boost for the local community.
Also a BIG THANK YOU goes to Ian Fyfe, Frank Clement, Angus Gaillie who organised the event which was no small undertaking. And thanks to all those who in some way contributed to the clubs first Santa Dash to make it a resounding success.
Picture of the event can be viewed here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xnH6TqjaunRDMh8c9
