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Surfing Santas take over Cornish coast during annual charity Santa Run and Surf 2016

IT was beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Cornish coast over the weekend as Newquay was inundated with scores of surfing Santas.

Passers-by at the popular tourist spot of Newquay stopped and stared in amazement as the army of festive fun-runners made their way down the beach.

Surfers dressed as Santa before competing in a heat during the annual Santa Run and Surf 2016
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Surfers dressed as Santa before competing in a heat during the annual Santa Run and Surf 2016Credit: Getty Images
A surfing Santa gets to his feet as he braves the cold Cornish seas last weekend
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A surfing Santa gets to his feet as he braves the cold Cornish seas last weekendCredit: Getty Images
Surfers dressed as Santa run into the sea as they compete in a heat in Newquay
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Surfers dressed as Santa run into the sea as they compete in a heat in NewquayCredit: Getty Images
A surfer dressed as Santa prepares to brave the icy waves off Fistral Beach
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A surfer dressed as Santa prepares to brave the icy waves off Fistral BeachCredit: Getty Images
A surfing Santa gestures as he carries his board out of the sea
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A surfing Santa gestures as he carries his board out of the seaCredit: Getty Images
The Cornish coast was invaded by an army of Santas last weekend
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The Cornish coast was invaded by an army of Santas last weekendCredit: Getty Images

The fancy dress mob then grabbed their boards and took to the water to ride the waves.

The spectacle was all for this year’s annual Santa Run and Surf event at Fistral Beach on Sunday.

Now in its third year, the fundraiser is organised by Fistral Surf Centre and Cornwall Hospice Care and collect money for local charities.

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The event first began two years ago to raise cash for the Joe Way Appeal – set up after the tragic Newquay toddler died in May 2008 after being born with a rare genetic condition.

Matt Way, from the Joe Way Appeal, told the : “It’s great to be part of the surfing Santa even and I enjoy taking part as it’s lots of fun and the only chance I will get to surf in a competition.

“We gave the funds for the first year to Cornwall Hospice Care and they moved the run to Fistral beach so there is something for everyone.”

The Santas descended on Newquay's Fistral Beach for the annual Santa Run and Surf
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The Santas descended on Newquay's Fistral Beach for the annual Santa Run and SurfCredit: Getty Images
The event is in its third year and was set up to raise money for charity
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The event is in its third year and was set up to raise money for charityCredit: Getty Images
The event began two years ago to raise cash for the Joe Way Appeal
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The event began two years ago to raise cash for the Joe Way AppealCredit: Getty Images
The event is organised by Fistral Surf Centre and Cornwall Hospice Care
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 The event is organised by Fistral Surf Centre and Cornwall Hospice CareCredit: Getty Images
A surfing Santa takes a drop into the brutally cold waters off Newquay
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A surfing Santa takes a drop into the brutally cold waters off NewquayCredit: Getty Images
Another surfing Santa can't wait to get into the freezing cold sea
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Another surfing Santa can't wait to get into the freezing cold seaCredit: Getty Images
A man dressed as Santa stands with his dog as waits to take part in the beach fun run
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A man dressed as Santa stands with his dog as waits to take part in the beach fun runCredit: Getty Images
People dressed as Santa warm up prior to taking part in the beach fun run
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People dressed as Santa warm up prior to taking part in the beach fun runCredit: Getty Images
The Santas took to the freezing water to compete for a range of prizes
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The Santas took to the freezing water to compete for a range of prizesCredit: Getty Images
Matt from the Joe Way Appeal said the event was is 'a fun way to remember him'
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Matt from the Joe Way Appeal said the event was is 'a fun way to remember him'Credit: Getty Images

The Santas took to the freezing water to compete for a range of prizes – while other less brave participants who only took part in the run watched from the beach.

There was an open division for men and women as well as an under-16s division.

Matt added: “Christmas is always a hard time of the year for us and our four other children as Joe loved all the fun Christmas things.

“However, this is a fun way to remember him and raise money for a great Cornish charity.”

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