Runners and walkers kick off the holiday season with the annual Santa Shuffle

Taking place in 42 locations in all 10 provinces, the 26th annual Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk is a popular holiday-themed event presented by Running Room in support of The Salvation Army. All in all, several thousand runners and walkers used the event as a fun way to kick off the holiday season as well as raise tens of thousands of dollars to assist individuals and families in need at this time of year.

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Thank you to everyone who joined The @SalvationArmy and @RunningRoom for the 26th annual #SantaShuffle. pic.twitter.com/ZYONQKok7H

— Santa Shuffle (@santashuffle) December 3, 2016

Good luck to all the west coasters participating in today’s #SantaShuffle! pic.twitter.com/ptwPtqU8OZ

— Santa Shuffle (@santashuffle) December 3, 2016

Awesome morning run @santashuffle with the Oshawa @RunningRoom crew! Always a good time when you have tutus and tiaras! @salvationarmy pic.twitter.com/yiplUN3RyC

— Lisa D (@DewitLisa) December 3, 2016

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Another great group of runners at today's #SantaShuffle in support of #TheSalvationArmy! ?? @santashuffle pic.twitter.com/tLHzeEYNij

— HOPE Ajax Pickering (@TSAHope) December 3, 2016

We did! pic.twitter.com/nNdSoHDV4N

— Carrie Scherkus (@carriescherkus) December 5, 2016

First dog #SantaShuffle over 1600 turned out this morning! Great fun and lots if ugly #Christmas sweaters too! @RunningRoom pic.twitter.com/t4qT1wfj7d

— Phil Marsh (@runcoachphil) December 3, 2016

@santashuffle @RunningRoom My 5yo's first official event today lots of fun! Thanks for an awesome experience #SantaShuffle pic.twitter.com/8qqAa2DdDx

— tkm222 (@tkm222) December 3, 2016

Thanks to everyone who came out to the #SantaShuffle! Shufflers, sponsors, volunteers, & everyone from the @RunningRoom! #GivingHopeToday pic.twitter.com/X0mZpNQe6R

— The Salvation Army – Edmonton (@tsaedmonton) December 3, 2016

Elsewhere, the sold-out Tannenbaum 10K in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood was also deemed a success. The event saw over 1,200 finishers in both the classic 10K race and the Superkids 1K. The 10K was won by Toronto native Eric Bang in 32:13 and Courtney Laurie of Brantford in 37:44.

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