Exhausted teams carried beds across a river in Yorkshire in the final push of the Great Knaresborough Bed Race on June 11.

Competitors in more than 80 teams have to run with a bed along a 2.4-mile course around the historic market town of Knaresborough.

The final stretch of the charity fundraiser sees them cross the River Nidd in neck-deep water.

A video has emerged of race teams carrying beds across a river in Yorkshire. The race event was the Great Knaresborough Bed Race, which is held on the 2nd weekend in June. Competing teams have to run with a bed on a 2.4 mile course around the historic market town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. The final push of the race takes the contestants through the cold waters of the River Nidd which in places, is neck deep. Over 80 teams took part in the race which raises money for good causes.