Pictures: Manly Inflatable Boat Race 2020, best dress ups

PICTURE SPECIAL: Amazing photos from this year’s Manly Inflatable Boat race. The craziest dress-ups and most popular inflatables. See it all here.

Jo Moffitt-Goulding poses for a photograph while fellow Flocking 50 and Fabulous Floating Flamingos members test the water before the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. Picture: Troy Snook

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It doesn’t get any crazier than the Manly Inflatable Boat Race which saw its biggest draw ever this weekend.

Around 670 people dressed up in weird and wonderful costumes — including clowns and cavemen, and headed to Shelly Beach with their inflatables for a 1km race.

The crocodiles head towards the start. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Dee Montague-Jones, who helped organise the race, said it was the most spectacular event yet.

“It was absolutely amazing fun,” Ms Montague-Jones said.

“We gave out 14 prizes mainly for people who made a lot of effort like the flamingoes and an elderly couple who drove all the way from Orange.

“Where’s Wally and Wanda also won a prize.”

Clowning around. Left to right: Michael Chow, Simon Fagence and David Zandberg. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Ms Montague-Jones said a group had also flown over from Spain and were being filmed by a Spanish TV crew.

The race, which has been running 16 is looking like it will be the biggest fundraiser yet for Tour de Cure, a charity that is raising funds for cancer research.

“I want to thank everyone that came and all the amazing volunteers, 40 in total,” she said. “We could not have done it without them.”

The event is probably the northern beaches craziest charity fundraising event. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Colour competitors. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Lorraine Scott (centre) leads the Flocking 50 and Fabulous Floating Flamingos won a prize for their outfits. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

On the way to the race. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Great costumes at this year’s event. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

On the march. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

From left: David Zandberg, David Deck, Simon Fagence and Michael Chow. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Participants walk from Manly Beach to Shelly Beach before the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. The event is probably the northern beaches craziest charity fundraising event. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The competitors make their way to Shelly Beach. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left to right: Leah Sparks and Cori Gamage. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left to right: Jo Moffitt-Goulding and Diane Curtale. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left to right: Lorraine Scott, Jo Moffitt-Goulding, Anthea Guyot, Kelly King, Leanne Black and Diane Curtale. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left tor right: Lorraine Scott, Jo Moffitt-Goulding, Kelly King, Diane Curtale, Anthea Guyot and Leanne Black. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left to right: Mick Garnett and Dave Grose. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Left to right: Penny Ferguson, Deb Harding, Dave Grose, Angie McClung, Megan Sadler, Mick Garnett, Anna Jenko, Jess Hurford and Nadia Wildman. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Hairy stuff: From left, Michelle Moffatt, Sharon Lu, Laurie Young, Becky Herbert, Jenny Austin and Peter Hutchins. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The line-up for the start of the race. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Ready, steady flamin-go! (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

And they’re off. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Participants hit the water at the start of the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Chaos in the water. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The nurses in the swan get off to a flying start. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

All at sea – the competitors get paddling. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Unicorns and peacocks were popular this year. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The race is on. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Peacock pose. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The Manly Inflatable Boat Race, 2020. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

All for a good cause. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Excuse me, a unicorn is coming through. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Fun and frolics at Shelly Beach. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Some competitors were clowning around. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Participants in action. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Spotted. Wally has been found. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

MANLY DAILY/AAP. Participants hit the water at the start of the second wave during the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. The event is probably the Northern Beaches craziest charity fundraising event. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Having a splashing time at Shelly Beach. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

More than 670 were at the charity fundraising event. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Former Wallaby and spinal injury victim Richard Tombs (middle) is helped into an inflatable boat at the start of the second wave during the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Former Wallaby and spinal injury victim Richard Tombs (middle) with his Curl Curl FC mates. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Former Wallaby Richard Tombs (middle) with his soccer teammates. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Richard Tombs (middle) and teammates raising money for Tour de Cure, for cancer research. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Where’s Wally. An easy spot! (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Richard Tombs (middle) during the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach at Manly on Sunday, 23 February, 2020. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Former Wallaby and spinal injury victim Richard Tombs (middle) during the annual Manly Inflatable Boat Race at Shelly Beach. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The scene today at Shelly Beach. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Having fun. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Pretty in pink. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Yeeha! (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The unicorn steams home. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The best fun you have on an inflatable. . (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

The race is a crowd pleaser. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

On the home straight. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)

Former Wallaby Richard Tombs (middle) with his supporters. (AAP IMAGE / Troy Snook)