Santas in Speedos

BosGuy took in the annual Santas in Speedos run through the Back Bay today. Arturo Gossage took a ton of photos:

Photos copyright BosGuy and Arturo Gossage, respectively.

BosGuy, who took the video, reports the police showed up late for the annual charity run (Ed. question: Recovering from pulling tents down at Dewey Square earlier in the morning?):

Without a police presence, crowds lining the streets forced the normally busy Boylston Street to one lane and Newbury Street was jammed resulting in less time for runners to pose and play both before and after the run.

Still, the run raised $250,000 for the Play Ball Foundation.

Looks like Santa dropped into the Back Bay today to check on his helpers during the annual SSR charity run. Courtney Sacco snapped his photo.

How many of the runners do you think were grateful the run was today instead of yesterday? Scott Eisen captured some:

Historygradguy took in the start of the race:

Photos copyright by Courtney Sacco, Scott Eisen and Historygradguy, respectively. Sacco's and Historygrad guy's photos posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr; Eisen's photo used by permission.

Brrr

Paul Keleher watched the annual Santas in Speedos run around the Back Bay today.

Copyright Paul Keleher. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

Another photo.
Leaders of the Santa pack.
Santa and his reindeer.

Third Decade took lots of photos (including the one above) at today's Santas in Speedos run.

Marciela posted photos, too. Nicholas Cifuentes posted more.

Even more photos.

Photo after photo of the Santas in Speedos run (even more). Even posts video.

Maria Varmazis took part in a flash-mob pillow fight on the Common: