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.
![Members of the Zero to Hero running group out on the course at Callendar Park.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5MGE0YzJjLTI0NjUtNDc0MS04ZmQ2LWNlYWJhZmVkNGY1Mjo2YjA1YWExZS1iZTU4LTQ2ZDQtOTEzYS0yOWQ3ODk3NDIzNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. Santa Dash
Members of the Zero to Hero running group out on the course at Callendar Park. Photo: Michael Gillen
![Hand in hand to complete the 5k course.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY3NzZhMWYyLTgxMDEtNGNkMy04MzgwLTAyOGRmODdhNTYzOTphMjQ5NjVmYy03NTVmLTRiYTMtYmM4OC1mNWRkMTQ4ZWVkNmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Several members of the group braved the chilly Boxing Day weather to tackle the 5k route.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmODkwZDcwLTkzY2QtNDNjYS05OGQ5LWUxMzI3MWNlODE0ODplZGFiMGNhYS02NmY4LTQyNmQtODdlMy0xYzMyZTM1MTRkN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. Santa Dash
Several members of the group braved the chilly Boxing Day weather to tackle the 5k route. Photo: Michael Gillen
![Still managing to smile.](https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlODM4ZmNhLWZiMDItNGU0Ni05MzExLWM5NDAwMzE5ZjJjODo5YjgyYmU4Yi1lMDFjLTQzYzctYTY0NC0zNzVkNzNiZDI1Zjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)