Entries to Knaresborough’s biggest annual spectacle are set to close soon.
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race is a highlight of the town’s summer. It sees 630 people in 90 teams, each with six runners and a passenger, complete a 2.4-mile course through Knaresborough’s streets and finish with an icy swim across the River Nidd.
Thousands of people line the streets to watch the crazy race and admire the dressed up teams and beds before the start at Knaresborough Castle.
The teams then parade through the town at 1pm before getting under starter’s orders at 3pm at Conyngham Hall.
This year’s event, which takes place on June 8, is already close to having the maximum number of teams.
Teams have until February 29 to enter, with event organisers Knaresborough Lions Club urging people to “get your bed race entries in before it is too late”.
The 2024 theme is Great Inventions And Technology Through The Ages.
Knaresborough Bed Race parade 2023.
Team coordinator Matt Walker said:
‘We’ve had a great level of interest already this year. People have reacted really positively to the theme of Great Inventions and there has also been a great reaction to the entry form moving online this year.’
Entries cost £240 for an adult team and £100 for a junior team. Entries can be made here and for any queries contact Knaresborough lions.
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