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Great Britain: Horses and runners compete in cross-country challenge

BBC.com - Full Article

October 18 2025
Jonathan Holmes • Quantock Hills

Two horses have beaten around 100 runners in a 23 mile (37km) race across Somerset's Quantock Hills.

The Man v Horse endurance race, which was first held more than 40 years ago in Powys, Wales, saw the crowd of runners given a head start of only 15 minutes.

Only four competitors have ever beaten a horse in the history of the race, with the last Somerset event ending in a tie between a human and a horse at three hours and 11 minutes...

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