Crowds gathered and cheered on as individuals and businesses raced for first place in a town's first Soapbox Derby. 

Beccles held the wacky event for the first time in the town's history on Sunday.

Spectators gathered on each side of the course to applaud the brave participants. 

The race was held on Station Road, and saw a variety of fun karts trundle down the street and over ramps towards the finish line. 

Beccles Town Council posted on Facebook: "Thank you to all the volunteers who helped put this event together, and thank you to the participants for making such an effort.

"See you next year."

The videos were taken by Rik Keenes. 

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Before the event, Beccles Town Council had confirmed nearly 30 teams had signed up for the race.

Teams included Beccles Rugby Club, Beccles Town Football Club, Team Waveney Swimming Club, and Clink's Care Farm.

Team members following their kart down the race track Team members following their kart down the race track (Image: Mike Whitby) A drone image of Station Road during the Soapbox DebyA drone image of Station Road during the Soapbox Deby (Image: Rik Keenes) Cripps Developments' kartCripps Developments' kart (Image: Lee Effeny) Onlookers watching the eccentric race from their window Onlookers watching the eccentric race from their window (Image: Mike Whitby)READ MORE: Pumpkin festival to return this year to Halesworth village

There could have been up to four people in a team, with one driver who must have been over the age of 18.

The karts had to rely solely on gravity as no engines, motors or pedals were permitted.