Hundreds take part in annual Boxing Day run

Clevedon's Boxing Day run has been taking place for more than 40 years

More than 1,000 people dressed in an array of festive outfits took part in a town's Boxing Day run.

Clevedon Athletic Club has been hosting the north Somerset four-mile (6.4km) race since 1977. Race director Andy Heyes called it a "massive tradition".

Thursday's event started at 11:00 GMT at the Little Harp Pub, Clevedon, and there was also a 3km junior run.

Firefighter Ross Larner took part in the run, he said: "We're on call and this has become a bit of a tradition, this is the third year in a row."

Firefighters Ash Walker, Ross Larner and Henry Kent started attending the race three years ago

Friends Megan Powell and Jess Heffer both took part - Ms Powell is a regular to this race, but it was a new one for Ms Heffer.

Lots of runners were wearing festive attire

The fastest time was 18 minutes, 58 seconds

Dozens of people also turned out to support the runners