Dawlish Carnival: The Pram Race in pictures, with results

By Will Goddard

26th Aug 2021 | Local News

The Ghostbusters team won the award for best decorated
The Ghostbusters team won the award for best decorated
These 'Corona' punsters were by far the slowest, with the awards presented before they reached the finish line!
These 'Corona' punsters were by far the slowest, with the awards presented before they reached the finish line!
The Boris Bus (Keeping Up with the Johnsons) won first place in the most humorous category
The Boris Bus (Keeping Up with the Johnsons) won first place in the most humorous category
Cool Runnings won second place in the most humorous and fastest men's team categories
Cool Runnings won second place in the most humorous and fastest men's team categories
The Awesome Threesome were the second fastest ladies' team, and came third in the most humorous category.
The Awesome Threesome were the second fastest ladies' team, and came third in the most humorous category.
Bill and Ben (and Weed) won third place in the best decorated and fastest mixed team categories
Bill and Ben (and Weed) won third place in the best decorated and fastest mixed team categories
The Summer Santas were the fastest mixed team
The Summer Santas were the fastest mixed team
Fireman Sam's Uncles won second place in the best decorated category, and were the third fastest men's team
Fireman Sam's Uncles won second place in the best decorated category, and were the third fastest men's team
The Education Heroes were the fastest ladies' team
The Education Heroes were the fastest ladies' team
The Avengers were the fastest men's team and the fastest team overall
The Avengers were the fastest men's team and the fastest team overall

Easily the most hilarious event of Dawlish Carnival, the Pram Race was a resounding success last night (Tuesday 17 August) with crowds thronging the starting grid and 'track' along the Strand and Brunswick Place.

Click the left and right arrows on the pictures above to scroll through!

The results

The race was a 'time trial' with contestants starting at different intervals. Prizes were awarded based on speed, but also on the creativity of the pram designs.

Most Humorous

  1. The Boris Bus (Keeping up with the Johnsons)
  2. Cool Runnings/ Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
  3. Awesome Threesome

Best Decorated

  1. Ghostbusters
  2. Fireman Sam's Uncles
  3. Bill and Ben and Weed

Fastest Mixed Team

  1. Summer Santas
  2. Super Guys
  3. Bill and Ben and Weed

Fastest Ladies Team

  1. Education Heroes
  2. Awesome Threesome
  3. Keeping Up with the Johnsons

Fastest Men's Team

  1. Avengers
  2. Cool Runnings/ Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
  3. Fireman Sam's Uncles

Fastest Team Overall

The Avengers

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