Only a few days to go until the Santa Dash and our reporter James Pepper is limbering up for the big race.
The race is organised by St Raphael's Hospice, Cheam, in order to raise funds for the charity.
The first Santa Dash was held in 2009 when 120 'Santas' took part in the grounds of Nonsuch Park raising around £10,000 for the hospice.
In 2011 a second Santa Dash in Wimbledon was launched. This weekend will see the first of the two events take place on Wimbledon Common.
Our reporter James will be taking part in the second dash next weekend (December 8) in Nonsuch Park.
Mr Pepper said: "I can't wait, all those other Santas better watch out and lay off the Christmas pudding or they're going to be eating my Santa dust."
Organisers insist it is not a race, but uber-competitive Mr Pepper refuses to listen.
To make a donation visit justgiving.com/suttonguardiansantadash or you can make a text donation - Text DASH58 and then your chosen donation to 70070 eg DASH58 £5 (text donations can be £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10).
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