... of all shapes and sizes (and sexes) came to do battle at Billy Wilson's farm in Perton, just outside Wolverhampton today. Although it was snowing slightly when I arrived ad the temperature was a balmy -2c, there was no shortage of runners ready to challenge themselves against this most dangerous and death defying course. Over 8 miles of muddy running, ice cold water, that had to be broken beforethe competitors plunged in, and then the ordeal of fire, cattle prods, and nettles all provided the ultimate challenge. The money raised goes to Billy's charity, a donkey sanctuary, and also to help for the heroes in our community.
It was achallenge getting pix off to the agency as there were absolutely no facilities for Press photographers to work from - thank goodness for a Land Rover and a dongle! I was told that I was the first to file, so I was very pleased with that given the army of phootgraphers around. Funnily enough, most of them were "amateurs" but the expensive equipment that they all carried was enough to bring cheer to Mr Darling - someone is keeping the economy going with new photographic kit!
My picture shows one of the less extreme challenges - this fiery carpet is to be run over after emerging from ice cold water! I don't think this chap will need to wax his legs for a while!
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