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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
About 20,000 people expected at soapbox race
About 20,000 people are expected to attend a charity soapbox race on Sunday. The organisers of the Great Dunmow Soapbox Race in Essex have promised an "action-packed day of homemade racers, wild costumes and roaring crowds". The event has raised more than £150,000 since its inaugural race in 2018. For the second year running, a high-powered foam cannon will blast bubbles on to the track. Lead organiser Oliver Wyatt said: "We have been blown away by the feedback and generosity of spectators from previous events, and we hope to make a real difference to local charities as a result. "People come from all over the world to take part with their homemade karts and there are bars, stalls and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. " The soapbox racers will speed down Braintree Road near the centre of the town - a stretch of road that is 300m long (984ft). The race is due to begin at 10:30 BST. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Great Dunmow Soapbox Race
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Great Dunmow Soapbox Race expected to pull in 20,000 people
About 20,000 people are expected to attend a charity soapbox race on organisers of the Great Dunmow Soapbox Race in Essex have promised an "action-packed day of homemade racers, wild costumes and roaring crowds".The event has raised more than £150,000 since its inaugural race in the second year running, a high-powered foam cannon will blast bubbles on to the track. Lead organiser Oliver Wyatt said: "We have been blown away by the feedback and generosity of spectators from previous events, and we hope to make a real difference to local charities as a result."People come from all over the world to take part with their homemade karts and there are bars, stalls and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. " The soapbox racers will speed down Braintree Road near the centre of the town - a stretch of road that is 300m long (984ft).The race is due to begin at 10:30 BST. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
