For Christmas 2009 the recreational runners of the Research Councils in Swindon have decided to do something a little festive and - while we are at it - raise some money for a local charity.

We are holding a team relay race around Polaris House & David Phillips building – the outside.

Starting at 12:30 on December 15th, teams of 4 will race around the site, each runner completing one lap before passing on the baton or, to describe it properly - Santa Hat, to the next runner.

So - come and watch and, if you feel so moved, cheer them on!

All - runners and supporters - are invited to make a donation to CALM - Cancer and Leukaemia Movement for local kids with terminal illness.

Thanks in advance for your donations.

We have nine teams competing:

This Makes No Frankin Sense

No Sanity Clause

Christmas Crackers

The Snowchancers

Pimp My Network

NERC Rocks

JeS

Polaris Missiles

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