The historic event saw 90 teams push, pull, and swim their decorated beds through a gruelling 2.4 mile course.
The theme for this years event was ‘Swinging Sixties’.
Organised by volunteers from the Knaresborough Lions, the event helps to raise much-needed funds for local charities and community causes.
Knaresborough Striders Men won the race in a time of 12 minutes and 33 seconds.
Squashed Hearts were the fastest female team, who finished in 7th position, in a time of 15 minutes and 33 seconds.
The Rocket Men were awarded the Best Dressed Bed award.
For a full list of results and award winners, visit https://www.bedrace.co.uk/results

17. THE GREAT KNARESBOROUGH BED RACE 2026
Knaresborough Striders taking part in the Best Dressed Bed competition before tackling the gruelling 2.4-mile course through the streets of Knaresborough Photo: Gerard Binks

18. THE GREAT KNARESBOROUGH BED RACE 2026
Friends of Alfie Martin taking part in the Best Dressed Bed competition before tackling the gruelling 2.4-mile course through the streets of Knaresborough Photo: Gerard Binks

19. THE GREAT KNARESBOROUGH BED RACE 2026
The competitors eagerly awaiting to be judged in the Best Dressed Bed competition before taking to the streets of Knaresborough Photo: Gerard Binks

20. THE GREAT KNARESBOROUGH BED RACE 2026
Thousands of people lined the High Street in Knaresborough to watch the parade before the race got underway Photo: Gerard Binks

