Over the last quarter of a century, the event has gained something of a stellar reputation for seriously creative participants. 

And 2015 has once again proved enthralling  – yes, the 26th annual Roller Cart Festival has succeeded in attracting weird and wonderful roller cart creations to the streets of Medellin.

Taking place over the weekend, crowds of thousands gathered in the Colombian city to witness the likes of pirates, ghouls and cartoon characters fling themselves downhill on homemade contraptions. 

The rules are vague; the likelihood of injury seemingly high, but it's all in good spirits and it's definitely a lot of fun.

Here, SHEmazing! looks at the very best entrants…