Runners head down steps to the beach ready to start the race at the 40th Annual Porthcawl Christmas Day Swim for charity at Porthcawl in South Wales, December 25 2004. Photograph: ROB WATKINS

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This is an annual charity swim that takes place on Christmas morning, whatever the weather!

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Size: 2356px × 3543px
Location: Porthcawl Beach, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Rob Watkins / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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