A CHARITY Santa Dash is to return to Chester for the ninth consecutive year in support of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd and The Countess Charity.

The festive fundraiser will take place on Sunday, December 1, at 10am, and has previously seen more than 1,800 entrants go on a fun run around iconic Chester landmarks including The Grosvenor Park, Amphitheatre, Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, and Chester Town Hall.

The event, jointly organised by the two charities, has raised in excess of £250,000, which has gone directly back to helping people in the community, since its launch eight years ago.

Registrations for the dash are now open, with an early bird offer including a Santa Suit, refreshments, and a medal available before October 31 for £12.50 per entrant.

Justin Caroe, community fundraiser, said: “We are delighted to be doing the Santa Dash again this year with The Countess Charity fundraising team.

“This is our ninth year of running the event and it’s one of our flagship fundraisers, so make sure you don’t miss out on the early bird price of £12.50.”

The 3.3km dash encourages families to take part, with organisers hoping for entries to surpass the 2,000 mark for this year’s race.

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd has helped thousands of residents with life limiting illnesses and relies on your donations and fundraising to continue to help even more people in the community.

The Countess Charity generates and manages charitable income to enhance and improve patient facilities at the Countess of Chester Hospital. They work with the local community, corporates and grant making trusts to raise money for over 80 funds across the hospital - each one making a real difference to patient care.

To book a place for Chester’s annual Santa Dash, visit www.chestersantadash.com.