The orginal run was cancelled due to storm but today Christmas came in the form of a load of Santas raising money for blind charity Beacon. Laps of the park were completed in suits and beards.
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00:00West Park, and there's tons of Santas around. What's going on? It's your fault isn't it?
00:04Yeah, it's all our fault for being concerned.
00:06So this is our Santa comeback run.
00:08So, the storm in December meant we had to cancel our annual run.
00:13But we're delighted to start Christmas again in January.
00:16Cheer everybody up and get them running around West Park.
00:19And we've got the Mayor here.
00:21We have, yes.
00:22She's doing 5k as well, that's right isn't it?
00:24No, I don't think so.
00:25I need to to keep warm, but I don't think so.
00:29It's a big event for you isn't it really?
00:32Not just the fundraising, but raising the profile as well.
00:35Beacon, what do Beacon do?
00:37So, we are a sight loss charity.
00:39So we support anybody that's impacted by sight loss.
00:42We operate all across the Black Country.
00:45And this is our 150th anniversary year.
00:48So we're doing a whole range of different activities.
00:51Not just to fundraise as you say, but to raise awareness of the charity and of sight loss.
00:57Isn't it weird though?
00:58You took a few Santa suits about, some Christmas music in the background.
01:01And I'm back there mate, vibe wise.
01:03I'm happy to go home and get a mince pie and watch a Christmas film.
01:07Yeah, are you going to buy any Christmas presents though?
01:09Well, yeah, but that's the nice bit, that bit's done.
01:12So, thank you guys.
01:14And Beacon are amazing.
01:15Anyone who lives in Wolverhampton and doesn't know what they do is crazy.
01:18You'll second that Mayor, won't you?
01:19What they do is amazing.
01:21Beacon's one of my charities to be shared.
01:24So that's why I'm here, to support them as much as we possibly can.
01:28Great stuff, well good luck with it guys, thank you.
01:32It's January, we're in West Park, Father Christmas, what's going on?
01:37Is that a cold?
01:39Yeah, it is to be honest, it's keeping us warm.
01:41Matic in bottom and gang.
01:44Yes, so we're here today to assist the Beacon Centre for the Blind to raise some much needed funds.
01:49We should have been doing it in December.
01:51Unfortunately, due to the weather, it got put off.
01:53So it's been put off until today, which is why we're all January'd up.
01:57Unfortunately though, we're hoping that the storm that's allegedly in, storm viewing, is going to pass by and miss us.
02:03But with a bit of luck, we'll manage it.
02:06How are you going to cope running in a suit? Doesn't this just make you even more sweaty?
02:10Probably, but hopefully it's going to keep me warm.
02:14How far have you got to run?
02:155k.
02:16I mean, you can, is this a tried and tested distance?
02:20No.
02:21When did you last run 5k Jill?
02:24Probably October.
02:26Go on Phil, what about you? Have you ever run 5k?
02:29Yeah.
02:30It's as good as me being presumptuous.
02:32Yeah, I run 5k.
02:33You're a 10k man.
02:34So you can spur them on.
02:36Half marathon this year.
02:37Oh right, fair do's.
02:38Well, good luck with it guys and thank you for getting involved with the Beacon.
02:42Cheers.
02:43That's Patch isn't it, down there making himself known.
02:46Hello Patch.
02:48He's got a Santa phobia isn't he, that's what it is.
02:51Where have you come from guys?
02:53Oh yeah, Coventry.
02:54Yeah, yeah.
02:55And have you done the Santa run before?
02:58No.
02:59And how are your running skills, are they okay?
03:04So it'll be a leisurely 5k?
03:06Yeah.
03:07So why did you want to get involved?
03:09You knew about Beacon as a charity before did you?
03:12Yeah, it's a really great cause to support.
03:15We wanted to come out and support them.
03:17Great stuff.
03:18And you'd second that then?
03:20They do great work don't they?
03:21Yeah.
03:22Cool, let's get a big ho ho ho.
03:24Ho ho ho.
03:26How you doing guys, you okay?
03:28Doing good.
03:29Who's this little fella?
03:30This is Arthur.
03:31Arthur, Arthur.
03:33He's very excited by all these Santas.
03:37He's only a pup isn't he?
03:38He's seven months.
03:40Cool.
03:41Do you reckon you're going to do the full 5k?
03:43Yeah, I think so yeah.
03:44I think so.
03:45Yeah, wicked, cool.
03:46Good luck guys, thank you.