Most of those taking part also dressed up in Santa outfits and other Christmas characters.
Their early morning run certainly caught the attention of some tourists who were already in the popular Falkirk park.
One of the organisers was John Buchanan who said: “Zero to Hero is a running group who meet twice a week at Callendar Park and organise our own events to raise money for local charities.
"This week we’ve handed over money to both the local food back and Falkirk Salvation Army.”
One of the organisers was John Buchanan who said: “Zero to Hero is a running group who meet twice a week at Callendar Park and organise our own events to raise money for local charities.
![Almost time to tackle the 5k course around Callendar Park.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1OGU5OWMzLTE5OGMtNDJhOS1iMmZjLWQzOWYxYzllMzYxZDoxMGVmZTQ3OC03MzU1LTRkZjUtYjBhMy05ZDFiY2QwOGE0M2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Santa Dash
Almost time to tackle the 5k course around Callendar Park. Photo: Michael Gillen
![Blowing away the Christmas cobwebs with a run around Callendar Park.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3ODdmMjFiLWEzZWYtNGFmMS1iNmQ5LTU4MTNiNjcyZGVmZTo2YmM2YjQ1MS1kMjMyLTRiNzUtODYzZC02NTlmNThhNTJiNWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Santa Dash
Blowing away the Christmas cobwebs with a run around Callendar Park. Photo: Michael Gillen
![Elves, a wrapped parcel and lots of Santa hats for the Boxing Day run.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1ZWJlNmVhLTljYjQtNDI4Yy1iYTYxLTcyNjk2OGY1NjkyYToyMWI0YWM5Zi1lODg4LTQ1MDQtYjhhOS1jMmQzNDI0OTMwMWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Santa Dash
Elves, a wrapped parcel and lots of Santa hats for the Boxing Day run. Photo: Michael Gillen
![A wave for the camera as they begin their 5k dash.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzYjY2MGE5LWJhNzctNGYwYy04YzBlLTUxMTFhMzhjZWQyYzplMDZhNGUyNy03NjA1LTRkMTItYjQyMC02OTBmN2U1Y2M5ZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)