Offbeat News :: MAN beats HORSE in 22 mile race!


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For the first time in 25 years two legs have triumphed over four legs to win the annual "man versus horse" race.

Some 40 horses and riders lined up against nearly 500 people and relay teams in the gruelling 22-mile race in Llanwrtyd Wells, mid Wales.

No human running alone has ever been able to defeat a horse in the 25-year history of the competition.

The historic feat for man was claimed by runner Huw Lobb from Bedford who won in two hours five minutes and 19 seconds.

It was the first time he had competed in the William Hill Man versus Horse Marathon.

The 27-year old IT consultant beat horse Kay Bee Jay, ridden by Zoe White, who crossed the line in two hours seven minutes and 36 seconds.

Mr Lobb said: "It is the 25th anniversary today and I am the first person to beat the horse it feels great.

"I was the forth Briton to finish the London marathon this year so I have been in training for a long time now.

"But the race is very different I have been up and down mountains today."

Mr Lobb won the #25,000 prize money, which has increased by #1,000 each year after remaining unclaimed.

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I smell BullSh$t

Dont you mean HorseSh$t :p

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was the guy from africa?....i mean they win every long distance race don't they?

*stereotype*

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I mean, did the horse stop to take a crap for about an hour or something? That's physically impossible if the horse was running even at half-ass speed for the entire race.

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