BOTH slideshows now updated with photos from 2012 - keep the tradition alive in 2013!

Eynsham Carnival Shirt Race goes back to 1958. It still involves fancy dress costume (the dafter the better), some variation on a pram, a tour of local watering holes and quite a lot of beer. Competitors take part at their own risk ...

The Course

A distance of seven furlongs, starting from Bartholomew School layby, thence to the Swan Hotel - Jolly Sportsman - Social Club - Red Lion - Queen's Head - Newlands Inn to finish at the White Hart. View route map.

• 11:45 Assemble at Bartholomew School layby, Witney Road (opposite Star Close) for judging of the best fancy dress and decorated pram (1st prize £25.00, 2nd £20.00, 3rd £15.00, 4th £10.00, 5th £5.00) and push off at 12:15 prompt.

Alan Craft's second shirt race, 07/07/1984

Alan Craft, 06/07/1991

The finishing line: Alan Craft, 05/07/1996

Alan Craft, 04/07/1998

Bryan Smith, 03/07/2004

Bryan Smith, 02/07/2005

Bryan Smith, 01/07/2006

Richard Curtis & Frazer Edminson, 07/07/2007

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Alan Craft, 03/07/2010

Richard Curtis & Frazer Edminson, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

image © Suzy Prior, 03/07/2010

Alan Craft, 02/07/2011

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03/07/2012

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image © Lettitia Derrington 03/07/2012

Rules of Entry

1. Open to over-eighteens
2. Of each pair, one to ride in a pram, barrow, truck, or any such wheeled vehicle (not motorised). At the stops on route they will be required to change places. The Pusher to consume one half pint of beer or lemonade at each stop
3. Fancy dress / night attire is optional but preferred
4. Entries close at mid-day 6 July 2012
5. To enter please contact Shirley King, 13 Greens Road: 01865 880639.

Credits

• Bill Allsworth - the official “Starter Upper” 1959-1998
• Photos - Bryan Smith, Alan Craft, Lettitia Derrington, Frazer Edminson, Suzy Prior and Paul Tweney. There's always room for more! - please get in touch