Campeonato anual de carreras sobre lodo

A clown leaves a fallen comrade at the finish line at the end of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex, on May 5, 2013, that sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

FMA0022. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- Competitors, covered in mud, wade through the water as they take part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. The race started in 1973 where competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

A participant reaches the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex on May 5, 2013. The race sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. The bank holiday weekend has seen one of the longest stretches of hot weather in England so far this year. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

FMA002. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- A competitor is covered in mud during the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. Competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. The first edition of the race was held in 1973. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

FMA0022. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- Competitors, many in fancy dress, wade through the mud as they take part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. The race started in 1973 where competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Participants reach the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex on May 5, 2013. The race sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. The bank holiday weekend has seen one of the longest stretches of hot weather in England so far this year. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

FMA0023. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- A competitor, completely covered in mud, catches his breath as he takes part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain, 05 May 2013. The race started in 1973 where competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Participants reach the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex on May 5, 2013. The race sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. The bank holiday weekend has seen one of the longest stretches of hot weather in England so far this year. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

FMA0025. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- A competitor works his way through the mud as he takes part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. The race started in 1973 where competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

FMA002. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- Competitors, many in fancy dress, take part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. Competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. The first edition of the race was held in 1973. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

TOPSHOTS Participants reach the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex, on May 5, 2013, that sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Participants reach the finish line of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, Essex, on May 5, 2013, that sees people running on a short course across a muddy estuary in fancy dress to raise money for charities. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

FMA002. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- Competitors, many in fancy dress, take part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. Competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. The first edition of the race was held in 1973. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

FMA002. Maldon (United Kingdom), 05/05/2013.- Competitors, many in fancy dress, take part in the Maldon Mud Race 2013 in Maldon, Essex, Britain 05 May 2013. Competitors race around a course on the mudbanks of the Blackwater river at low tide. The first edition of the race was held in 1973. EFE/EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA