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Bed Racing Is Not Full Of Rest And Relaxation

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The first bed race took place in the UK in Knaresborough during the 1960’s. The current form of the sport still follows the original path of the race. The annual event consists of two parts; a beauty pageant and a race. The pageant sees competitors judged on how they’ve adorned their racing beds. The actual race is 2.4 miles long and ends with a 20-yard swim through ice water. The best teams can complete the race in under 14 minutes. Perhaps most impressive, the race has never been canceled for a racer sleeping through their alarm!

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