Runners dressed as Father Christmas get going in the so-called 'Nikolaus Run' in the east German town of Michendorf, some 40 km southwest of Berlin.

Around 1,000 runners took part over the distance of 10 km in this year's 8th Santa Claus fun run competition that is hosted by the Laufclub Michendorf running association.

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