To raise money for cancer patients, more than 7,000 people dressed as Santa Claus ran through central Madrid, Spain, in a charity race on Sunday. /Chinanews Photo

People wore red robes, Santa hats and white beards to run 5 km along Madrid's famous Paseo del Prado and Castellana avenues, and children also dressed in green robes and elf hats to participate in the event with their parents. /Chinanews Photo

According to its organizers, the event was the largest Santa-themed race in the world. /Chinanews Photo