Watch our gallery of 2018 Sunderland Boxing Day Dip pictures

Hundreds of fundraisers braved the icy North Sea to take part in the 2018 Sunderland Boxing Day Dip.

Our congratulations to everyone who took part in the Seaburn event. We hope you enjoy our photo gallery. Remember copies of all our pictures can be purchased here and you can read our full report here.

Runners head to the North Sea.placeholder image
Runners head to the North Sea.
All hands to the pump at Seaburn this morning.placeholder image
All hands to the pump at Seaburn this morning.
Runners head across the Seaburn sands.placeholder image
Runners head across the Seaburn sands.
Greens, yellows, blues and reds were all out in force today.placeholder image
Greens, yellows, blues and reds were all out in force today.
Is that a Spice Girl in Sunderland six months early?placeholder image
Is that a Spice Girl in Sunderland six months early?
Another appearance by Ginger Spice.placeholder image
Another appearance by Ginger Spice.
Still smiling after testing the water.placeholder image
Still smiling after testing the water.
Well done to every participant.placeholder image
Well done to every participant.
Well done to everyone raising cash today for worthy causes.placeholder image
Well done to everyone raising cash today for worthy causes.
Or is it dippers?placeholder image
Or is it dippers?
And no doubt money for another worthy cause.placeholder image
And no doubt money for another worthy cause.
Well, on the day, to be exact.placeholder image
Well, on the day, to be exact.
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