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Hundreds take part in annual Boxing Day run

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Clevedon's Boxing Day run has been taking place for more than 40 years

More than 1,000 people dressed in an array of festive outfits took part in a town's Boxing Day run.

Clevedon Athletic Club has been hosting the north Somerset four-mile (6.4km) race since 1977. Race director Andy Heyes called it a "massive tradition".

Thursday's event started at 11:00 GMT at the Little Harp Pub, Clevedon, and there was also a 3km junior run.

Firefighter Ross Larner took part in the run, he said: "We're on call and this has become a bit of a tradition, this is the third year in a row."

Three firefighters in full gear and santa hats looking at the camera and smiling.
Firefighters Ash Walker, Ross Larner and Henry Kent started attending the race three years ago
Megan Powell and Jess Heffer stand together smiling looking at the camera wearing Bristol & West AC T-shirts.
Friends Megan Powell and Jess Heffer both took part - Ms Powell is a regular to this race, but it was a new one for Ms Heffer.
Man dressed as Santa with fake white beard stood in front of runners.
Lots of runners were wearing festive attire
A view of the finish line with a few runners approaching a large crowd around
The fastest time was 18 minutes, 58 seconds
Looking at runners behind a metal barrier while camera looks over someone's shoulder
Dozens of people also turned out to support the runners

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