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Images: seventh annual Arlington Heights Rotary Santa Run

Posted December 07, 2019 12:00 am

By Brian Hill

George Dulian of Elk Grove Village dressed as Buddy the Elf waves as hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. The race featured a 5K race through a traffic-free course, as well as a 1-mile walk for those who prefer a slower pace and a four-block "Reindeer Run" for kids 10 and under. The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and raises money for its annual Community Grants Program. To date, the club has donated more than $250,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf will took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run.

The race features a 5K race through a traffic-free course, as well as a 1-mile walk for those who prefer a slower pace and a four-block "Reindeer Run" for kids 10 and under.

The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and raises money for its annual Community Grants Program.

To date, the club has donated more than $250,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run.

Frankie (dog) took the Elf on a shelf to a new level with Claus on Paws as Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. The race featured a 5K race through a traffic-free course, as well as a 1-mile walk for those who prefer a slower pace and a four-block "Reindeer Run" for kids 10 and under. The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and raises money for its annual Community Grants Program. To date, the club has donated more than $250,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Ally Cameron of Chicago, seated to the right, and her dog Frankie were two of Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf that took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. The race featured a 5K race through a traffic-free course, as well as a 1-mile walk for those who prefer a slower pace and a four-block "Reindeer Run" for kids 10 and under. The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and raises money for its annual Community Grants Program. To date, the club has donated more than $250,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Michael Solmos of Wilmette finished with a 17:44.8 and first place as Hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Jackie and Mike Stephens of Gurnee who joined hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone's favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run hold their medal for a photograph after completing the race. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Images from the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run Saturday in Arlington Heights. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

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