HUNDREDS of Santas took to the streets of Hampshire today.

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The sight of the people jogging while wearing a famous red suit and white beard took over the streets of Winchester, Lymington and Southampton common.

In Winchester scores of Santas ho ho ho'd through the city centre to raise money for Naomi House.

While in Lymington (above) the town was overran with Father Christmas lookalikes, as a record entry of 1,000 people took part in the annual Santa Dash for Oakhaven Hospice.

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On Southampton common more than 100 people (above) ran to raise money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.