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​The theme for the 2016 Great Knaresborough Bed Race is to be 'Cities of the World', the organisers, the Knaresborough Lions Club, have announced.

The Great Knaresborough Bed Race has developed significantly in the last 50 years, and as it has done so the funds raised for local good causes have also grown. In 1975, £1,700 raised...

​Teams entering for Bed Race are advised to make clear the history of their team. This is in case there is a lottery to decide on the final 90 teams to take place in the event.

​The theme for the 50th Great Knaresborough Bed Race has been announced - 'Popular Culture from the Past 50 Years'. The Race will be run on 13th June 2015...

The Tewit Youth Band, team 52, won the coveted 'Most Entertaining Team award' at this year's Great Knaresborough Bed Race, charming the huge crowds in the Marketplace...

​Keen bed race addicts agree: 2014 witnessed the best ever pageant through the Marketplace, down High Street and Bond End of the decorated beds, dressed runners and helpers...

Harrogate Harriers won the 49th Great Knaresborough Bed Race just ahead of Planet Steel, Harrogate Racers, The Wacky Racers and Piccadilly Men. Ripon runners Girls won the women's event.

​It's on! The River is low; the weather will be fine; the safety barriers are in place; the rides are arriving and the excitement has reached fever pitch...