A lively crowd of fans of pumpkin racing had an excellent time Sunday at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby.
The rules were simple: Design a pumpkin race car and let your imagination run wild to create an eye-catching racer.
In most cases, the pumpkin’s looks trumped actual performance.
Some budding engineers added wing-like attachments to their racers, while others obviously believed that gaudy decorations are key to top performance.
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As the contest got closer to the end, there was carnage with pieces of the decorated gourds falling off. Most of the pumpkin pilots accepted the damage as part of high-stakes pumpkin racing.
Eccentric Adam, who some may recognize as his alter-ego Zedd, the CHEO therapeutic clown, kept the energy and excitement alive at the start line of the races.
Children aged 6 to 14 showcased their creativity at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Participants designed and built their own pumpkin race cars, competing for prizes and bragging rights, while older racers joined in the fun later in the day. The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Nine-year-old Katrina St John raced her witch pumpkin while she was dressed as the tooth fairy Sunday morning.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Children aged 6 to 14 showcased their creativity at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby on Sunday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Participants designed and built their own pumpkin race cars, competing for prizes and bragging rights, while older racers joined in the fun later in the day. The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Participants designed and built their own pumpkin race cars, competing for prizes and bragging rights, while older racers joined in the fun later in the day. The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Seven-year-old Jasmine St John, dressed as a cat, raced her pumpkin into the finals Sunday morning.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Children aged 6 to 14 showcased their creativity at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Participants designed and built their own pumpkin race cars, competing for prizes and bragging rights, while older racers joined in the fun later in the day. The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Eccentric Adam, who some may recognize as his alter ego Zedd, CHEO’s therapeutic clown, kept the excitement alive at the start line of the races Sunday morning.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA The event drew a lively crowd eager to see which pumpkin would zoom to victory.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Children aged 6 to 14 showcased their creativity at the annual Lansdowne Park Pumpkin Derby on Sunday, October 27, 2024.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA Eccentric Adam, who some may recognize as his alter ego Zedd, CHEO’s therapeutic clown, kept the excitement alive at the start line of the races Sunday morning.Photo by Ashley Fraser /POSTMEDIA
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