The start of the Red Hose Race at Carnwath - a race with a pair of red socks as the prize!

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Dating from 1508, the Red Hose Race at Carnwath in Scotland is a race with a pair of red socks as the prize and is believed to be the oldest surviving foot race in the world. Twenty two runners started the race which is run over 3 miles of local roads.

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Location: Carnwath South Lanarkshire Scotland
Photo credit: © Andrew Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
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