If you went down to the Knavesmire today you nay have got a pleasant shock as 250 Santas were running around chasing a pudding or mince pie!

All to raise money for the British Heart Foundation!

Thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible, from setting up the course to marshalling or handing out water. We couldn't have done it without you. ❤

Laura was tippy tappy timekeeping

Barbara was name and number checky

James was fast fingered finish token hander outerer

Sam was clicky snappy barcode scanning

Vicky, David & Neil were pudding promoting on fire with the fliers

Santa suits were worn

parkrunners were supported

Chase the Pud Santa race was promoted

a fun morning!

Lots of hardy goodgymers braved the cold, wind and rain to help with the annual British Heart Foundation Chase the Pud. This year there were two races again, a shorter 3k chase the mince pie and the linger 10k chase the Pud. Vicky had been working hard to organise the event and her and Neil arrived early to check the course. David and Pete also arrived early to set up the signs around the course. Amy and Nicky had a busy hour getting everyone registered and Santa outfits handed out. Rich, as the mince pie got the 3k runners warmed up and then set off with some very eager younger runners chasing him. Claire, Jenna, Ed and Pete marshalled around the course to ensure everyone stayed safe. Leanne, Barbara and Laura ran the water and snack station which was mostly only used at the end. The chunky kitkats were particularly popular with the chilly wet finishers. The mince pie was caught this year by three speedy young runners but the pudding managed to outrun all of the 10k runners. Neil and David did a final sweep of the course to retrieve the signs and then everyone went home to thaw and dry out.

Today the goodgym team came up trumps supporting the British Heart Foundation Chase the Pud.

They took on various roles - setting up, measuring out the course, registration, water station and marshalling.

We even had Rich as the mince pie and Ed, Amy and Max also donned the Mr Hearty costume in style.

The event had 200 runners, a huge increase from last year.

Thank you team, couldn't have done it without you!

It was a very chilly start today but a hardy bunch of Goodgymers turned up and donned high viz and santa suits (and even a Mr Hearty costume) to support the annual BHF chase the pud. Some people marshalled, others ran and Leanne stood in as official photographer. This year the pudding was not caught so see you again next year to see if his title can be challenged again!

A team of Goodgymers met at in Southbank to help deliver flyers to promote the British Heart Foundation's Chase the pud race. If anyone runs as swiftly as the flyers got posted the pudding will have no chance!

Thank you team!