Greenwich's world-renowned pantomime horse race is returning for the final time this weekend, with 30 brave teams taking part in a madcap race in aid of charity.

The London Pantomime Horse Race will hit its 10-year anniversary on Sunday, December 15, with organiser Mark Biddiss bowing out with a Star Wars special edition.

The bizarre but brilliant event sees teams of panto horses, one person at the front and one at the back, race through obstacles, via pubs and on space hopers through the streets of Greenwich.

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The annual race has developed a cult following, with people now coming from all over the world, with the aim to raise money for charity.

This year, the Pantomime Horse Race is raising money for four charities including Help Rosie Walk, which was set up earlier this year to help six-year-old Rosie Kader to walk.

From Plumstead, Rosie's family needs to raise £50,000 for the cost of surgery and rehabilitation as she suffers from spastic diplegia cerebral palsy and cannot walk unaided.

Anyone can sponsor a horse in the race in support of Rosie or the other three charities, Wake A Wish UK, Harpenden Riding for the Disabled and The Running Charity.

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Mr Biddiss, 46, said that the aim this year was to simply grant Rosie's wish, but added that the day is also an excuse to "drop your guard and raise a smile."

He said: "Every year I go out to make it more insane and zany, and the event is now just a monster.

"People come from so many different countries, and every year we have something that surprises everyone."

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The race kicks off at 1pm, but prior to that is a Star Wars-themed pre-race ceremony, which includes performances from the London Humanist Choir, Princess Leia and a panto horse dance off (Strictly Neigh Dancing).

Organisers are also hosting a fundraising auction after the show, with items on offer including holidays and signed shirts from Cristiano Ronaldo, Jonny Wilkinson and Martin Johnson.

"It's Christmas, and this event is perfect for kids, and big kids."

The best thing, said the organiser, is the pantomime costumes. One year Freddie Mercury with a hoover turned up, another saw Father Jack in a wheelchair.

This event, and a simultaneous event in Chicago, will be his last race, but there is still a possible future for the event continuing with new organisers.