Santa fun runs are always hugely popular, and although this year it isn’t possible for crowds of people in red outfits to take part, The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation is determined that this year’s event on 20 December will still go ahead.

Go to their website and sign up for the first ever Virtual Santa Fun Run. All you have to do is organise your Santa suit, choose a two-mile route and off you go.

There will be prizes for the ‘Best Dressed Santa’ and ‘Best Dressed Mini Santa’. However, if you’d rather be an elf, a snowman or a reindeer that’s fine too, whatever you fancy, as long as it’s in keeping with the Christmas theme.

Please make sure you adhere to the Government Covid-19 guidelines as your health and safety is the most important thing.

Why not setup your own online fundraising page? Any fundraising that you are able to do right now, however limited, will make a huge difference to the JTYAF.

If you want to take part but do not wish to raise funds through sponsorship, then please visit  JTYAF’s JustGiving page.

Send in a selfie of you, or you and your family completing your challenge and JTYAF will send you a certificate of achievement and thanks. Get on social media and use the hashtag #jtyafsantarun to share the fun.