Some tied their legs together, some pulled on roller skates and some used a trolley.

But they all managed to get to work on time.

They had taken up the challenge from their bosses at Ikea in Eastville, Bristol to get to work without using a car. The race to work was organised in support of World Environment Day.

Annette Lloyd, 34, who lives in Cotham, is environment specialist for the company.

She said: "We decided to run wacky races to encourage our co-workers to use alternative ways to get to work.

"There were about eight of us, one on a flatbed trolley, someone on a skateboard, I was in a three-legged race and it took us about 40 minutes to get to work from St George Park.

"We all arrived at work together. Our treat was a healthy breakfast in the canteen."

● Pictured from left are Ikea employees Luke Taylor, Ludovyc Diler, Annette Lloyd and Marisa Di Meo, Julie Downham, Sharon Morgan-Price, Aaron Mitchell and Daphne Barrett.