The Danforth Dash is back to kick off the Taste of the Danforth.

The bed race takes place on Friday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. It is held in support of Toronto East General Hospital.

More than 20 teams will race a hospital bed 200 feet along Danforth Avenue in a display of speed, strength and good fun in the sixth annual race. It takes place two blocks east of Broadview Avenue.

New York Islander Brad Boyes is competing as is Olympian Ben Johnson. Also attending will be Mike Zigomanis from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Richard Clune from the Los Angeles Kings and former Toronto Argonaut Paul Clatney.

The mascots of Toronto’s professional sports team will be squaring off against the Toronto Argos cheerleading squad.

In its history, the race has raised more than $100,000 for the TEGH foundation.

The Taste of the Danforth begins at 6 p.m. Friday and runs until Sunday night.