Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Kyle Knutson and his children, Kane, 6, left, and Kash, 3, participate in the Santa Fun Run.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Jacob Monistere and his 5-year-old son Aiden head towards the starting line of the Santa Fun Run.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Runners dressed as Santa Claus participate in the Santa Fun Run.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- A man dressed as Santa Claus makes his way through downtown towards the Santa Fun Run.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Runners dressed as Santa Claus participate in the Santa Fun Run.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Cortana Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade Grand Marshall Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne and his wife, Cathy, throw beads to bystanders.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Kyle Kahn leads the Cajun Belles and the Holiday Hunks in the annual Cortana Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Allie Cook, 13, left, and Morgan Talley, 15, toss beads from the Louisiana State Police float in the annual Cortana Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade in downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Rachael Merey and Dayton Suire, 8, toss beads from the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital float.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Christy Barrett, her 4-year-old son Jacob, center, and husband Gene, right, throw beads and other goodies.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Mayor Kip Holden and his wife, Lois, toss beads to bystanders.

Advocate staff photo by HEATHER MCCLELLAND -- Santa Claus' float marks the end of the annual Cortana Kiwanis Club Christmas Parade downtown.