Dirty Dozen Races 18K & 6K, London South, September 2014

More muddy mayhem from the second day of the Dirty Dozen Races weekend.
Dirty Dozen Races 18K & 6K, London South (999 pics)

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Dirty Dozen Races 12K, London South, September 2014

Assorted action from day 1 of the Dirty Dozen OCR weekend at Paddock Wood.


Dirty Dozen Races 12K, London South (905 pics)

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London South Dirty Dash 6K OCR, Paddock Wood, April 2014

As if I hadn't had quite enough muddy joy for one weekend, the Dirty Dash followed on the Sunday.  No sign of the sun this time but it's somehow more fitting for a mud race to take place in damp conditions ;)  Smaller field, as expected, but still a very good turnout.  This time I found several of the obstacles I'd missed the previous day.  Another crowd of good natured loonies took to the course with great gusto.  Absolutely loved it myself.  Am looking forward to the next mud race within travelling distance ;)

Dirty Dash 6K OCR 2014, Paddock Wood (624 pics)

London South Dirty Dozen 12K OCR, Paddock Wood, April 2014

Was nice to do another mud race.  Unlike Beat the Bog, there was actually a bit of half decent light this time ;)  Several hundred complete maniacs/brave souls took to the mud and endured/enjoyed 12km of slippery obstacle course madness.  Absolutely loved it myself - though I wouldn't fancy having a go as a competitor ;)  Not easy getting half decent shots from the cheap seats.  But it was just fun to run about snapping assorted filthy runners and they battled round the course.

Dirty Dozen 12K 2014, Paddock Wood (617 pics)

Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2014

This race (or at least, my coverage of it) can be summed up in two words...oh dear.  New camera, difficult conditions, poor light etc.  Never been to any race where so many people will just walk through shots without giving a toss.

Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2014 (378 pics)

Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2013

Have rarely experienced such a big turnaround in temperatures.  Was mind numbingly freezing on the ride to Paddock Wood, but the sun emerged and it was about 12C by the time the runners started coming in.  Excellent race, very large field, but the sheer volume of spectators and people milling about made it difficult to snap.



Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2013 (337 pics)