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Runners dressed in Santa Claus outfits take off from the starting line during the Race of the Santas in Breckenridge, Colorado
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Santa Claus

Santa Claus is a mythical figure said to bring gifts to well-behaved children on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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