TINTAGEL was packed with spectators on Saturday for the annual fancy dress wheelbarrow races as part of carnival week celebrations.

The evening’s racing started with the under 12s race. The competitors raced around the Mayfair Car Park performing tasks as they ran — eating jelly, apple bobbing and star jumping followed by a complete circuit at full speed.

With the large crowd cheering on the participants, the race was won by Willow and Morgan followed by Freddie and Bradley and third went to Joseph and Dexter, with the best fancy dress wheelbarrow won by Willow and Morgan.

Next came the under 17s race along Tintagel Fore Street with the competitors again performing forfeits as they ran.

Unfortunately due to an error one team ran further than the other so the committee decided to award joint first place to Madie Ades and Thomas Knight and Beau Hamilton and Harvey Jeskins.

Finally came the big race of the evening, the over 18s race. With nine teams entered the field jostled for position at the start at Tintagel Visitors Centre.

The field dashed to the first refreshment stop at the Tintagel Arms, then on to the Cornishman, Wootons Hotel, turn and drink at the old Country Club Car Park.

Further refreshment was taken at the Malt House and finally the King Arthur Arms with a final mad dash to the finish at Trevena Square.

A very exciting men’s race was won by Oliver and Adam as the Sumo and Princess, followed by Tim and Andy as the Mexican, and proving that age is no obstacle, third place went to Garvin and Malcolm.

The best fancy dress wheelbarrow prize was won by Richard and Shane as Pokemon Go Characters.

After the race Phil Aston of Tintagel Carnival Committee said: “What a fantastic evening! A big thank you to all the people who took part, committee members and supporters for organising the evening, the local village pubs for helping with refreshments and all the people who lined Fore Street encouraging the runners and helping raise money for Carnival funds.

“We have a full week of events before the grand carnival parade on Saturday, August 6. Come along and support our events and we look forward to seeing you all.

“Finally, don’t forget you can keep up with all the carnival events by listening to Tintagel Carnival Radio on 87.7FM or at www.Tintagelradio.com.”

Results: Under 12s — 1st, Willow and Morgan Reed; 2nd, Freddie Foster and Bradley Cullip; 3rd Joseph Parr and Dexter Price. Fancy dress — Willow and Morgan Reed.

Under 17s — Joint 1st, Madie Ades and Thomas Knight and Beau Hamilton and Harvey Jeskins.

Adult race — 1st, Oliver Price and Adam Wright; 2nd, Tim Hunt and Andy Boxall; 3rd, Garvin Reynolds and Malcolm Dawe.

Adult fancy dress — Richard and Shane as Pokemon Go characters.