Santas zip first, then run

As the 10th Anniversary 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Attendees applaud during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman shows off the San-Tas World Santa Challenge trophy during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman, second left, poses for photo with Alan Rothwell, Race Director of Liverpool's Santa Dash, second right, Scott Ruggies, left, and Reggie Daniel, right, both of the OV Elvi, Opportunity Village's Elvis Presley dance troupe during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman speaks during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Alan Rothwell, Race Director of Liverpool's Santa Dash, right, pulls jokingly the San-Tas World Santa Challenge trophy from Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman, left, during the 10th 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

As the 10th Anniversary 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla, during an event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman, second left, poses for photo with Alan Rothwell, Race Director of Liverpool's Santa Dash, fourth left, Linda Smith, third right, Opportunity Village's Associate Executive Director, Robin Leach, right, Emcee of the event, and the OV Elvi, Opportunity Village's Elvis Presley dance troupe during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman speaks during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)

Mayor of Las Vegas Carolyn Goodman, right, watches as the OV Elvi, Opportunity Village's Elvis Presley dance troupe perform during the 10th Annual 'Las Vegas Great Santa Run' event Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at Third Street Stage on Fremont Street Experience in downtown. As Las Vegas Great Santa Run approaches, downtown got a dose of holiday spirit as several Kris Kringles zoomed over the crowd on Las Vegas' newest zip line attraction, Slotzilla. The 10th Anniversary Las Vegas Great Santa Run will be held on Dec. 6, 2014. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review- Journal)