The Oxted Pram Race isn’t just about having ‘A Lot of Fun’, it also raises money for local Charities and your support is greatly appreciated! The Oxted Pram Race isn’t just about having ‘A Lot of Fun’, it also raises money for local Charities and your support is greatly appreciated! The Oxted Pram Race isn’t just about having ‘A Lot of Fun’, it also raises money for local Charities and your support is greatly appreciated! The Oxted Pram Race isn’t just about having ‘A Lot of Fun’, it also raises money for local Charities and your support is greatly appreciated! The Oxted Pram Race isn’t just about having ‘A Lot of Fun’, it also raises money for local Charities and your support is greatly appreciated!
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED US FOR THIS YEARS PRAM RACE, SEE YOU ALL IN 2026

Matthew’s Friends is a charity founded in Oxted, by 3 Oxted Mum’s in 2004, based in Lingfield, working internationally supporting infants, children and adults affected by drug-resistant epilepsy.

See all the 2025 winners and finishing times here
Beneficiaries of 2024

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Pram Race 2025; once again, Oxted did not disappoint, as two hundred competitors (many of them yellow) wowed the crowded streets from Master Park to lower Old Oxted. The prams were as amazing as ever, with outfits that caused a stir. We ran, we drank, and we certainly soaked – but most importantly of all, we jointly celebrated the best that Oxted has to offer,
whilst raising £7k for worthy local charities – still time to donate!

With the weather once again on our side, the citizens of Oxted and the surrounding areas pulled together to; organise, manage, support and compete in this year’s spectacle. A special thank you to the marshalling team, under the management of Ed Luck. The largest team we have had, providing an ever more valuable service, as the challenges associated with running the event continue to grow –
if you fancy assisting next year, please do let us know.

A decrease in team sponsorship monies, results in an increased focus on bucket collections throughout the day. The powers of persuasion from our Collections team as they strived to empty your pockets, helped to secure much needed funds for our local charities- an amazing job, thank you.

Not wanting to put a ‘dampener on the day’, but as a Committee focused on ensuring the best experience for all involved; competitors and spectators, we have little choice but to express our concern over the excessive use of water bombs, balloons and more recently, smoke bombs!. Whilst there is a clear environmental issue, mitigated via our extensive clean up operation throughout the following Monday, Their inappropriate use has actually led to a reduction in willing competitors, which is detrimental to success of the event. For that reason, we would appreciate it if you could embrace the ethos for a ‘bomb free’ event – Pram Race 2026 (water and super soakers welcome)!

As the event evolves, the reliance upon robust planning increases, as does the need for considered / reliable entertainment and hospitality – once again, they didn’t disappoint. A massive thank you to; Master Park & The Hub, Ringway roadway logistics, St Johns, The Scouts & Guides, Warlingham Rugby Club, Hops & Bubbles, The Cricket Club, The Royal British Legion, Wheatsheaf, The Crown, Titsey Brewery,
F H Brundle, Footprint, Visual Signs, Days Garage, Randy & The Rockets and last but not least, Tandridge Council.

Once all of the monies have all been received and counted, the local beneficiaries will then receive their cheques and on their behalf, we thank you all. With Pram Race complete and your craft either destroyed or in a museum for another year, we wish you well for the summer and look forward to seeing your crazy creations at next years event, when you’re likely to witness a few changes to the format…….

Thank you, to both the Oxted Pram Race Committee and the Oxted Rotary Club.

Oxted Rotary Pram Race

The Pram Race has been run since 1977. The ultimate objective of the Pram Race is to raise money for local causes, whilst having fun in the process. Participating in the event is quite simple – all you have to pay is an entry fee and ask family and friends to sponsor you to run the two thirds of a mile from Master Park to The Bell in Old Oxted High Street, however…
…you do need to push a pram in fancy dress and stop at each of the seven licensed premises on the way, where you have to down a drink as fast as you can! There are prizes as well as penalties for how well you do.

It’s a lovely family day for contestants and spectators, with the fun starting on Master Park and finishing up in the Pubs of Old Oxted High Street.

If pushing a pram is not your thing – why not get involved by helping on the day?

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TESTIMONIAL

After watching on the side lines for a number of years, I finally got around to entering a pram 3 years ago and have
never looked back. We have entered every year since. One of the most fun events in Oxted every summer

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