Thousands dressed as Santa Claus race through Madrid for charity

<p>Thousands of running Santas flooded one of Madrid&#39;s main boulevards on Sunday, December 9, as they took part in a five-kilometer (three-mile) charity race with a very festive feel.</p><p>Clad in the traditional red jacket and hat, the participants set off from Paseo del Prado and ran to the Ruben Dario roundabout on Paseo de Castellana and back in a race where organizers aimed to congregate the biggest number of runners dressed in Santa Claus outfits.</p><p>More than 7,000 runners took part in the race, according to organizers.&nbsp;</p><p>Part of the funds raised in the race will be donated to the INTHEOS Foundation, helping children with cancer.&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(191, 191, 191);">(Video source: Reuters via VCG)</span></p>