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Competitors are pushed to the limits as they compete in the 2009

Summary: Competitors are pushed to the limits as they compete in the 2009 Tough Guy Challenge on February 1 2009 in Wolverhampton England Laurence Griffiths Getty Images Billed as the safest most dangerous taste of physical and mental endurance pain in the world the Tough Guy Challenge took place yesterday February 1st on South Perton Farm near Wolverhampton England Thousands of challengers men and women started the endurance race with hundreds dropping out along the way due to exhaustion or injury broken bones dislocations and over 600 cases of hypothermia Even the overall winner James Appleton was treated briefly for hypothermia The course takes racers through 21 obstacles through mud freezing water across ropes and burning terrain The challenge is also a fundraiser for charity with funds going to the Mr Mouse Farm for Unfortunates which looks after hundreds of retired horses and provides jobs to young offenders Here are a handful of photos from yesterday s race 20 photos total Tough Guy Challenge 2009

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