Maldon Essex UK 2nd June 2024. James Cracknell OBE takes part. Hundreds of competitors take part in the 50th Anniversary Maldon Mud race. The race is run on a 450 metre course across the River Blackmore from a spot in the towns Promenade Park and can only take place at low tide. This event originated in the 70's when a local man was challenged to don a tuxedo to serve a meal on the bank of the river. This later led to a race across the river where locals had to drink a pint from a waiting barrel of beer before racing back again. Now competitors dress in wacky costumes to take part in the annua
Maldon Essex UK 2nd June 2024. James Cracknell OBE takes part. Hundreds of competitors take part in the 50th Anniversary Maldon Mud race. The race is run on a 450 metre course across the River Blackmore from a spot in the towns Promenade Park and can only take place at low tide. This event originated in the 70’s when a local man was challenged to don a tuxedo to serve a meal on the bank of the river. This later led to a race across the river where locals had to drink a pint from a waiting barrel of beer before racing back again. Now competitors dress in wacky costumes to take part in the annual spectacle. Credit: Martin Dalton/Alamy Live News
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