# Bed Race - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `bedrace.co.uk` ## Description **Knaresborough Bed Race** The Great Knaresborough Bed Race, established in 1966, is a unique community event blending a fancy dress pageant with a thrilling time trial along a challenging 2.4-mile course, culminating in a swim through the River Nidd. Organised by the Knaresborough Lions Club, the Bed Race showcases over 90 teams of six runners and a passenger, who showcase their creativity in the Best Dressed Bed competition, drawing in hundreds of local craftsmen and supporters. Each year’s event features a lively parade, captivating marching bands, and dance groups that celebrate the spirit of the community. The race itself weaves through the picturesque town of Knaresborough, presenting an exhilarating mix of steep ascents and scenic landscapes. This beloved event not only offers thrilling competition but also promotes charitable fundraising, raising between £80,000 and £100,000 annually for local causes. With a history rooted in charity, the Bed Race represents resilience and camaraderie, embodying the whimsical charm of Knaresborough’s vibrant community. ## Industries - 🎗 Community and Society - 🎗 Holidays and Seasonal Events _(under Community and Society)_ ## Links - [facebook](https://facebook.com/Bedrace) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idV3vvCu_F/w/820/h/191/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1738556720116) - icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idV3vvCu_F/w/800/h/800/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1738556720382) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Amber | #ffc300 | accent | | Big Stone | #132c40 | dark | | Selago | #f5edfc | light | ## Fonts - var(--ui-body-heading-font) — asset _(custom)_ - Roboto — asset _(google)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._