Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Linda Smith, associate executive director of Opportunity Village, tries to take the trophy from Alan Rothwell, race director at Run Liverpool Marathon, after the participant numbers were released for the annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Las Vegas and Liverpool, England have a rivalry for the greatest Santa gathering. Officials said 11,201 people participated in the Las Vegas event surpassing the 10,299 Santas in Liverpool. Proceeds from the event benefit Opportunity Village, an organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities.

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Linda Smith, associate executive director of Opportunity Village, tries to take the trophy from Alan Rothwell, race director at Run Liverpool Marathon, after the participant numbers were released for the annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Las Vegas and Liverpool, England have a rivalry for the greatest Santa gathering. Officials said 11,201 people participated in the Las Vegas event surpassing the 10,299 Santas in Liverpool. Proceeds from the event benefit Opportunity Village, an organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities.