Drag queens race in high heels through the streets of Washington DC
- 10 years ago
It's a drag race of a different sort on the streets of Washington, DC.
Dozens of drag queens in elaborate costumes ran, tottered, shuffled and otherwise made their way down the road in the annual "High Heel Drag Queen Race".
But for some competitors it was no problem to mix speed with stillettos.
5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED DRAG QUEEN SAYING:
"I've been running in these things since I was a little little boy, so I've got this down. I've got this down."
Thousands of enthusiastic spectators cheered from the sidelines.
UPSOUND: "You, yes you! Come here!"
The event has been part of the Halloween festivities in the nation's capital since 1986 to the delight of some local residents.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SPECTATOR VON DAVIS SAYING:
"You not only get to come out and see this, but you get to socialize, mingle some. And it's very very good on a day like today. We've had an awesome day."
One visiting competitor is starting to
Dozens of drag queens in elaborate costumes ran, tottered, shuffled and otherwise made their way down the road in the annual "High Heel Drag Queen Race".
But for some competitors it was no problem to mix speed with stillettos.
5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED DRAG QUEEN SAYING:
"I've been running in these things since I was a little little boy, so I've got this down. I've got this down."
Thousands of enthusiastic spectators cheered from the sidelines.
UPSOUND: "You, yes you! Come here!"
The event has been part of the Halloween festivities in the nation's capital since 1986 to the delight of some local residents.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) SPECTATOR VON DAVIS SAYING:
"You not only get to come out and see this, but you get to socialize, mingle some. And it's very very good on a day like today. We've had an awesome day."
One visiting competitor is starting to