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Poshey ‘The Grinch’ Aherne at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Tralee Bay Wetlands had a lot going on for a Sunday morning.
As well as a Christmas Craft Fair, the annual Tralee Santa 5k Fun Run, postponed for the past two years, was held from 11am.
Around 300 people had registered for the event and many made the effort by dressing up in Santa, elves and snowman suits.
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The weather stayed dry as they headed off on the route just some time after 11am and it was a hugely enjoyable morning.
The event was founded by Martin and Deirdre Moore in 2013 in memory of their daughter Fiona, who was just 16 when she passed away in May of that year from Pulmonary Hypertension, while waiting on a lung transplant.
Since it started, around €60,000 has been raised for various charities and the event has grown into a festive tradition for families. This year’s beneficiary was Down Syndrome Kerry. Scroll down for photos…
Abi Dillon at the Christmas Craft Fair at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Caroline Dunne at the Christmas Craft Fair at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mary Sugrue, Sharon Cahill and George Sugrue at the Christmas Craft Fair at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ger Baynham at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Denise Kennedy and Jack Cull at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brian Reidy, Aisling Tansley, Eoin Tansley, Ava Duggan, Fiona Donovan and Conor Reidy at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Veronica O’Dowd with Iarlaith Murphy at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary and Jake Barrett with Breda Quirke at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Conor Moore with Kiki and Cillian Moore with Jazz at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Miriam Pope with Elizabeth Lynch and Bonnie at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Darragh Flahive, Jack Flahive, Chloe Foran, John Gleeson, Ed Flahive and Donie Gleeson at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The Kennedy family at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Breda Wyles, Rita Ryan, Brian Wyles, Anne O’Shea and Cathy Jordan at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karo, Adam and Marta Kowasczwk at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ellen Lynch with Kate, Peter and Conor Jackson at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eleanor Stack and Jacinta O’Dowd at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Julie, Mary Kate, Kiera and Kieran O’Shea at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Alisha Buckley and Kay Gill at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Born to Run Club members at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sheila, Pat and Lana Kelly at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Born to Run Club members at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Betty Brosnan with John Counihan and Bailey at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Some of the participants in the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Risteárd Ó Fuaráin at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Deirdre Moore with Francis Lynch and Trixie at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
at the Santa 5k Fun Run at the Tralee Bay Wetlands on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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