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. 

PCE Automation's kart at the starting linePCE Automation's kart at the starting line (Image: Lee Effeny) Karts preparing to race with their teams Karts preparing to race with their teams (Image: Lee Effeny)Emerald Auto-services racing down the roadEmerald Auto-services racing down the road (Image: Mike Whitby) READ MORE: New details revealed for Beccles' first Soapbox Derby

22 karts successfully negotiated the ramp and chicane to make it to the bottom of the track.

The winners of the event, with a time of 33.04 seconds, were the team from PCE Automation, with driver Dylan Levett and team members Alex Brown, Lewis Walker and Harry Dickerson.

Harleston and District Round Table came second, and The Wacky Pirates came third.

The Mayor’s prize for best looking kart went to The Mutley Crew, and the public vote award went to The Butchers Boys, representing The Butchers Arms.

The organisers of the event awarded a special prize to the team Deaf not Defeated, which was led by 78 year-old Rodney Cooper who came fifth and was the oldest competitor.

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

A spokesperson for Beccles Town Council said: "We would like to thank the organising team for the event for their hard work in setting up the day, East Suffolk Council for their generous grant to make the event possible and to our sponsors for the day, Radical Waste, Suffolk Highways, First Bus and Cripps Developments."

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.