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VIDEO: Here's what you missed at the 2016 Atlanta Santa Speedo Run

By Stephanie Toone
Dec 13, 2016

The dozens of men whisking down North Highland Avenue on Saturday had some big Speedos to fill.

The seventh annual Atlanta Santa Speedo Run, a 1.5-mile charity run that touts the mantra “wear a little, give a lot,” has raised more than $520,000 for various charities.

The 2016 Atlanta Santa Speedo Run took place Saturday, December 10 at Manuel's Tavern in Virginia Highland. The annual event includes a 1.5 mile run and a party to raise money for a selected Atlanta charity.
The 2016 Atlanta Santa Speedo Run took place Saturday, December 10 at Manuel's Tavern in Virginia Highland. The annual event includes a 1.5 mile run and a party to raise money for a selected Atlanta charity.

Saturday's crew of Speedo-clad men were charged with raising $100,000 toward CHRIS 180's efforts to provide mental health counseling, training, safe housing and real-world skill building for families and youth affected by trauma.

As of Tuesday, Dec. 13, the runners and other supporters helped garner $78,892 of the $100,000 goal for this year’s run.

RELATED: Photos: Atlanta Santa Speedo Run

You can donate here to help make sure this year's Atlanta Santa Speedo Run makes its goal.

Watch the video above and take a look at what you missed from this year's run.

About the Author

Stephanie has been telling stories her whole life. Her interest in the written word started with short stories and journal entries about run-ins with classroom bullies as a child and matured to writing for her high school newspaper over the years. She has written and edited for The Tennessean, Augusta Chronicle and American City & County.

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