GREAT SANTA RUN FACES OVERSEAS COMPETITION
A little competition has gone a long way for the Great Santa Run. In its eighth year, the annual charity event to benefit Opportunity Village has encouraged a friendly competition with cities around the globe to gather the most Santa Claus-dressed runners and walkers each year. The competition? According to Linda Smith, spokeswoman for Opportunity Village, Las Vegas' biggest opponents annually for the San-Tas trophy are Liverpool, England; Osaka, Japan; and Tasmania, Australia.
