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Hundreds take part in Gawthorpe coal-carrying race

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The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.

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Every Easter Monday, the small town of Gawthorpe, in West Yorkshire, becomes the scene of one of the most unique competitions on the British calendar: the World Coal Transport Championship.Continue reading...

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Hundreds take part in Gawthorpe coal-carrying race

The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.

·United Kingdom
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Man collapses during World Coal Carrying Championships in West Yorkshire

A man has been rushed to hospital after collapsing during the World Coal Carrying Championships in a village in West Yorkshire.

·Leeds, United Kingdom
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Yorkshire Evening Post broke the news in Leeds, United Kingdom on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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