The 90 teams taking to the streets for the world-famous Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2026

The historic event will return to the streets of Knaresborough on Saturday, June 13 and has been held every year since 1966.

It is a mighty pageant of decorated beds, passengers and runners, combined with a gruelling athletic contest around a course of 2.4 miles.

Organised by volunteers from the Knaresborough Lions, the event helps to raise much-needed funds for local charities and community causes.

The theme for this years event is ‘Swinging Sixties’.

The 90 teams taking part in The Great Knaresborough Bed Race 2026…

GH Brooks Mens

Crag Rats

Kings of the Castle

Welly Wheelers

The Half Moon

Riverside Runners

HACS 01

Parkrunners

St John Fisher Harrogate

Squashed Hearts

Guardian Alarms

Knaresborough Town AFC

Knaresborough Town Over 30s

Live For Today - Dream Team

Knaresborough RUFC

The Night Caps

Hymas Hobblers (Old Guys!)

Friends of Alfie Martin

Ripon Runners ladies

Raworths Solicitors

Monkton Meanderers

Wetherby Runners

Welly Wheelettes

Knaresborough Striders Ladies Team

Nidd Valley Bees

Black Wolf Fitness

1st Knaresborough (Castle) Scouts

Nidd Valley Mixed

Knaresborough Striders Mixed Bed 2

King James's Staff

Sherburn Runners

G H Brooks counter crew

HG Consulting Engineers

DMfitness

Harrogate Symphony Orchestra

Ripon Runners social team

Harrogate District Swimming Club

Junior Runaways

Up North Down Under

Team YNYCA

The Wonderers

Saint Michael's Hospice

KJS Sixth Form 2026

The Rocket Men

Aspin Avengers

Fountains Abbey and Brimham Rocks

Menwith Hill

Knaresborough Silver Band

HACS 02

Knaresborough St John’s Teachers

Knaresborough St John’s parents

Scorchers Strikers

Piccadilly Plodders

5idd Valley Juniors

Midlife crisis

Scrambled Legs

Can you dig it!!

Kingfisher Kiosk

Manor House On the Move

1st Scriven Scout Group

All Saints Primary School, Kirkby Overblow

The Track & Sleeper

Barker and Stonehouse

Aspin Park Academy Parents

Aspin Park Academy (Staff)

Manor preschool

St Marys Primary School

Switalskis Solicitors

Meadowside Masters

Meadowside Mavericks

Welly Warriors

Harrogate Round Table

Knaresborough Air Cadets

Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation

Badgered Into Running

MOGS (Mums of Goldsborough School)

Harrogate Neighbours Heroes

Vp Credit Control Team

Bedder Late than Never

New Park Pacers

Open Arms Malawi

HGS Science

Hard Caw Warriors

Armed Forces Fitness

Stray Runners

Red Dogs Bebra

Mums' Minds Matter

Scotton Rockets

Techbuyer & St Peters Primary School

Starbeck Tennis Club Ladies

For more information about The Great Knaresborough Bed Race, visit https://www.bedrace.co.uk/