Crowds of Santas won't be storming the New Orleans Warehouse District this December, the organizer of the annual "Running of the Santas" announced Thuursday.

The annual holiday fun run, scheduled for Dec. 13, has been canceled.

Bob Dauterieve, promoter of the event, blamed scheduling conflicts with the venues along the route for the cancellation. In a statement announcing the change of plans, Dauterieve said he hopes the event will return in 2026.

The annual drink-and-dash, billed as "Running of the Santas Bar Crawl and Festival," drew throngs of revelers in Santa suits to the Warehouse District for a short jaunt between Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar and Generations Hall, featuring, live music, food and a costume contest heavy on sexy Santa themes.

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