PEOPLE dressed as Vikings and fishermen to compete in this year's Original Bampton Shirt Race.

Hundreds turned out in the West Oxfordshire village to cheer on the wacky racers and - for the most - their four-wheeled chariot creations.

Teams of two or more made their way on prams and karts, while stopping off at numerous locations for half a pint - or juice for the youngsters.

Among those racers battling it out in the secondary school category was 12-year-old Keira Gilbert and 12-year-old Will Miller, dressed as children's book character Where's Wally.

Keira said: "It was really fun although a bit tiring.

"We have been taking part in the Bampton Shirt Race for a few years and so we have been trying to think up different ideas to dress up.

"So this year we decided on Where's Wally as my brother was reading the book and we thought that would be a good one.

"I really like taking part because it is exciting and it is different every year."

The race is organised by The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing - a charity set up to help the elderly in Bampton.

Money is collected along the way as villagers stump up the cash for the charity which organises the race, that has been running for more than 60 years.

The winners arrived in a boat named 'Trouty McTroutface' featuring Guy Wiseman, Rory Heaslip, Peter Ganbe, and Archie Wearne.

Mr Wiseman said: "It was brilliant, we have been doing it for a few years but never won anything so that was great.

"It is just a great spectacle that brings everybody together and all for a brilliant charity which provides support for pensioners in the village such as Christmas present or days out.

"I am born and bred Bampton so I know how good the charity is, but event people that come along and don't know too much still donate as it is such a great spectacle.

"Everybody gets something out of it as a great day out and the charity also benefits."