By Adam Donnelly

Kamloops Santa Shuffle draws big crowd this year

Dec 3, 2016 | 3:10 PM

KAMLOOPS — It’s becoming a tradition here in Kamloops – the Santa Shuffle was held at Riverside Park on Saturday morning. Festive Fun Runners donned their holiday best, and took part in a 1K  elf-walk or 5K run, all in support of the Salvation Army.

Santa Claus ditched the sleigh for a pair of sneakers Saturday morning, as he and 120 of his elves took to Riverside Park for the 2016 Santa Shuffle, in support of the Salvation Army.

“The community comes together… last year we had 72 people,” Capt. Lisa Trickett, local event organiser with Salvation Army says. “It’s just so amazing to see the increase in involvement from the community.”

This year’s participants embraced the Christmas themed event, as well as the opportunity to support the Salvation Army.

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One runner liked the dress-up component of the fun run: “Just seeing what other people’s costumes are, and having fun with it. That’s the best way to any race.”

Another was just happy to get out for a run: “I run with the Running Room group, and they said ‘Why don’t you go to the Santa Shuffle. I said ‘okay, sure.’”

While a third was pleased to be able to help out the cause: “The proceeds go to the Salvation Army, which is near and dear to everybody’s heart.”

The Santa Shuffle takes place in over 40 cities across Canada, helping raise much-needed funds which support the work the Salvation Army does year round.

“Without our Christmas donations, we cannot do what we do year-round,” Trickett explained.

For these runners and walkers, it’s a great chance to fill themselves with the Christmas spirit.