Good luck to the participants in todays Gawthorpe World Coal Carrying Championship. Now in its 60th year, people race through the village with a heavy sack of coal on their backs - the winner being the first person to drop their bag of coal onto the Maypole village green.

A very HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY to the Gawthorpe Coal Race, as we look forward to another fantastic Easter Monday here’s a few memories from the past… 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️💪🏼🎉🥳

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We have over 90 children competing in the children’s races this morning - hopefully lots of Gawthorpe Community Academy students amongst them! Thank you and have a wonderful day! 💪🏼🎉

Wow! What a fantastic turnout from Gawthorpe Community Academy! At least 50% of the runners were from Gawthorpe Academy and what a fantastic job they did. We cant wait to see the official photos but here are a few … see who you can spot! 🏃

Gawthorpe Community Academy Gawthorpe Maypole & World Coal Carry Championships fantastic day! Smiles all around

'I can't think of anything else I'd rather do on a Bank Holiday Monday!' Watch: Hundreds of men, women and children braved the weather to take part in the 60th World Coal Carrying Championships. See the full report on ITV News Calendar at 6.

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Our 2023 3rd Place Men’s competitor, George Oldroyd, (and Gawthorpe Maypole Committee member!) is taking part in this years London Marathon. Runner No. 17486 - follow George on the London Marathon App and support Kidney Care UK @kidneycareuk.bsky.social Go George! 🏃🏽‍♂️wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/ra…

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🎶🎤🌟 STARS IN THEIR EYES - GAWTHORPE🌟🎤🎶 The Shoulder of Mutton Gawthorpe is hosting a Stars in Their Eyes night on Saturday 11th November with all proceeds going towards the Gawthorpe Maypole Committee to help raise funds for the 150th Maypole Procession in May 2024.

Shoulder of Mutton, Gawthorpe 📍 Raffle tickets available behind the bar for this amazing Christmas hamper to be won on Saturday 11th November. £1.00 per strip of tickets. All funds raised for Gawthorpe Committee. 🍺🥂🍸🥃🍷🍻

The Gawthorpe Maypole Committee are already working on next year's World Coal Carrying Championships and Maypole Procession & Feast. Put the dates in your diary - 1st April 2024 and 4th May 2024!

Entries are now OPEN for the 61st World Coal Carrying Championships to be held on Monday 1st April 2024. Thank you to those who have supported the development of the Online Booking form and tested it all works. gawthorpemaypole.org/world-coal-car…

We are excited to launch our Official World Coal Carrying Championships merchandise Mugs, coasters, badges, TShirts, figurines & race photo prints - Available to buy on 01/04/2024. Personalised mugs & prints are made to order, collected locally or posted. #mywakefield #UKSPF

Not long now until tomorrows big event! Here’s the running order for both children’s & adult races. We hope you all have a wonderful day - rain or shine 🫣☔️🌞 #mywakefield #UKSPF

Our Maypole Day preparations are well underway in school today. We are looking forward to sharing our wonderful traditions with some very special visitors on Friday 💙 Gawthorpe Maypole & World Coal Carry Championships