Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus turned out for the Lymington Santa Dash on Sunday.

There was a sea of Santas as the run took place through the town centre.

The event, in aid of Oakhaven Hospice, allows anyone to run, walk, hop or skip their way around the course.

It is hoped thousands of pounds will be raised through the event.

Organiser Melanie Stone – events manager for the hospice – said: “It’s been brilliant. It’s our ninth year. It will cover the costs of the total care we are giving.”

The centre on Lower Pennington Lane in Lymington costs £4.5million a year to run and provides specialist palliative care for those facing life-limiting illness in the New Forest and Waterside.