Growing up, Santa never looked like any of these guys. But Santa Speedo Runs, which have sprung up all over the country as a charity event, have changed our sense of what guys in Santa hats look like.

The event started in Boston in 2000 with five guys, and this year the runs raised $281,000. Merry Christmas!

Growing up, Santa never looked like any of these guys. But Santa Speedo Runs, which have sprung up all over the country as a charity event, have changed our sense of what guys in Santa hats look like.

The event started in Boston in 2000 with five guys, and this year the runs raised $281,000. Merry Christmas!

The photo above is from 2010. Check out more pics on BosGuy's blog.

The Boston Globe has a huge gallery from this year's event.

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