Today saw the super-athletes of Grantchester and the surrounding villages line up for the annual Boxing Day barrel race.
The event started way back in the ancient days of the last century, its exact origins lost in the mists of time; but at sometime someone-and-his-mates challenged someone-else-and-their-mates to a race, rolling beer barrels through the streets of the village. This soon became a race involving teams from the four pubs.
The victorious team today was from the smallest pub in the village, The Blue Ball.
In the spirit of the times a women's race was added.
Each race is a back-and-forth relay so there is plenty of scope for collisions.
There are now several team races and "international" competition in the form of teams from the neighbouring villages. So here are some more photos....
....with the team from Impington dressed as Imps, of course.....
Well, that's the end of racing for another year!
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