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Martin Aaron Martin Aaron | 09:10 UK time, Friday, 11 June 2010

It may sound like a "fight!" scenario but this race has actually been taking place in the smallest town in Britain - Llantwrtyd Wells since 1980.

A local landlord overheard two men in his pub discussing whether it was possible for a man to beat a horse over a long distance race and the rest is history.

Action from the race. Image by Chris Prichard:
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The race is a 22 mile course and says what it does on the tin. Men and women race through the countryside on foot against horses over the same distance and since 1985, cyclists have also been allowed to take part.

In 2004, Huw Lobb became the first runner to actually beat a horse with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 19 seconds took home a £25,000 prize.

  • The race starts at 11am on Saturday, 12 June in Llantwrtyd Wells.
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