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Early bird tickets for the 2026 race now on sale, limited to 50.
The 2025 race was our biggest yet with the largest number of teams ever taking part. 2026 looks set to continue this trend so for those of you wanting to book tickets early, we have made 50 early bird tickets available at the link below.
Please note that tickets must be bought in pairs as there is a minimum of two people per team. You can buy as many child tickets as you like.
Children can also now take part in the Straw Race for just £5.
Online entries for 2025 have now closed as the event is sold out.
Getting to the start From Oxenhope station there will be a bus service to get competitors to the start at the Wagon and Horses. A ticket can be purchased for £2.50 for bus travel when you collect your race numbers.
Keighley and Worth Valley railway is offering free travel for those taking part in the race, the on production of your race number. This means that you can park in Keighley, or anywhere along the KWVR line, and use the train.
For those driving there is limited parking in the village and so we are encouraging folks to park near The Dog and Gun, which is the finish, and walking down to the start in the village. The pub has some parking and a local farmer also gives us use of his field. There will also be limited spaces in KWVR overflow car park at Oxenhope on a first come first served basis. Anyone wishing to park in Haworth can use Wyedean’s car park FOC.
The Course: Teams of two (male, female or mixed) from the start, walk or run to the Bay Horse Inn where a bale of straw (or half bale depending on category entered) is picked up and head up to the finish at the Dog & Gun, some 1 1/2 miles up a gentle hill, via the former “Idiot Hut” Social Club, the Lamb Inn and former Shoulder of Mutton. A pint of beer (or half-pint depending on category entered) is drunk by teams at each stop.
The Finish: The Dog & Gun. There will be a funnel which all teams will follow. As soon as each team crosses the finish line their race medals will be given.
There will be marshals along the route and the route to be taken will be obvious!