The 14th Annual Sunninghill Fancy Dress Wheelbarrow Race took place in crisp sunshine on January 1 2010, starting and finishing at the School Road Car Park behind Sunninghill's  St.Michael's School.

Pictured: The Dish Dashers, cleverly named after their Dishdasha headwear, in the 2010 Wheelbarrow Race

The fastest team, with a time of 9 minutes 42 seconds were last year's winners "Taking the St. Michael's", closely followed by "Round Table Runners" (10:46) and "The Swinley" (11:04).  The fastest ladies, with a time of 18 minutes were "Santa Mania", and the prize for best fancy dress went to "Men in Black".  The special prize for raising the most sponsorship money went to "Taking the St. Michael's" who raised £304, narrowly beating "Silver Surfers" at £301.
Afterwards spectators adjourned to La Cloche at the Carpenters to enjoy a hog roast, the raffle was drawn, and of course the prizes were awarded.  The profit from the event so far is around £4,000 and with the Auction to be held at the Jade Fountain on 28th January, this should be enhanced to £5,000 to £6,000. Photos of the teams can be seen in the Read More section

The aim of the race is for teams of four ( men, women and children , or mixed)  to push a wheelbarrow with one of their number in it, around the marshalled course . Along the way, there are six stopping points, including The Dukes Head, the Dog & Partridge and La Cloch at the Carpenters. These are the 'fuelling' stations, where each member drinks, half a pint of beer, soft drink, lager or water.

This is a charitable fnction, organised with the support of the  Rotary Club of Ascot and sponsored by Ascot Racecourse,  raising vital funds for the Ascot District Day Centre. 

Although this is called a race,  and there is a trophy for the fastest time, (9 minutes and 42 seconds this year),  it is also a fancy dress parade and there are prizes for the  best fancy dress, as well as the team raising the most sponsorship money.

The alien from The Men in Black, accepts the award for Best Fancy Dress,  presented by Rev Stephen Johnson, at La Cloche at the Carpenters.