In pictures: bed races in Great Britain

According to the website podrobnosti.ua, the holiday started with a traditional rally over the city streets. The rally reminded a masquerade. The participants wore various outfits and decorated their beds.



As for the race, it did not remind a masquerade. The 3,5-kilometers distance lied through the land and water.



The organizers say that the bed races have been held for nearly 50 years by now. The participants start preparations half a year before the actual date.



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