Margie Maccoll
Cooroy’s Nathan Horan led from the start of the Great Santa Race, one of the highlights of last Friday’s annual Christmas in Cooroy event, and continued to extend his lead as the Santa runners thundered to the finish line.
Thousands lined Elm Street as men, women and even a father and his young son donned Santa suits and raced from the bottom, up its steep incline to the top of the street, many losing much of their Santa apparel along the way.
It was the second win in a row for Nathan who vowed to compete again next year, with second in the race going to Kyle Gordon who had travelled from Toowoomba to enter and third place going to King of the Mountain champion Jorge Navarro from Noosa.
Cooroy came to life for the free festival, put on by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, as people wandered the street enjoying the extended shopping hours, late night restaurant and cafe openings and the activities including those at the Butter Factory Art Centre which hosted a Christmas market, food and drink stalls and exceptional music from local band Claptomaniacs.
People danced and dined and took part in the various activities including the decorated bike competition, Jingle Joggers jaunt, the lighting of the Christmas tree and the excitement of the arrival of Santa.
For more information visit christmasincooroy.com.au
