Competitors carry live pigs in 'Hercules' race
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Competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Competitor carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Competitor carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
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This picture taken on Oct 5, 2012 shows a competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
Competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
Competitor carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
Competitor carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
Competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30 m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
This picture taken on Oct 5, 2012 shows a competitor (centre) carrying two pigs in the "Hercules" challenge race in Hengyang, central China's Hunan province. The competition involves carrying more than 45kg of live pig over 30m in the fastest time possible and is part of the third National Fitness Festival. -- PHOTO: AFP
HENGYANG, China - How far would you go to prove your strength?
A strong-man challenge in China's Hunan province on Oct 5, 2012 saw weight-lifters carrying live pigs weighing over 45kg. The competitors had to carry their squealing packages across 30m in the fastest possible time to win.
The pig carrying race is just one of the events of the National Fitness Festival, which launched in 2009 to promote exercise in the region.
