Santa Claus is coming to town – well, in fact, lots of them.

Wimborne Rotary is organising the Santa Stour River Fun Run on Sunday 4 December to raise funds for local children’s charities.

It starts at 10am from Wimborne Football Club, Ainsley Road, Wimborne, BH21 2FU, where free parking will be available. Entrants will be able to choose from either a 2.5k or 5k course. The route will run alongside the River Stour.

Entry is £10 for adults and £5 for under-18s, with all proceeds going to Julia’s House. Entrants should pre-book by registering at www.wimbornerotary.org/giving. There will also be limited places for those who turn up on the day, but with pre-booking guaranteeing a place.

All entrants will receive a free Santa suit and a mince pie. Whether entering as an individual, a family, or as a team, runners are also encouraged to fundraise for their own favourite charities by seeking sponsorship.

Wimborne Rotary president, Ron Franks, said: “With an interesting new route for runners this year, I am delighted that Rotary is able to mark the start of the festive season with our traditional Santa Fun Run.

“We hope that runners will enjoy this fun event whilst at the same time supporting our fund-raising for Julia’s House. Please do register if you plan to enter so that we can be fully prepared to welcome your participation.”