On the steppes of the Gobi Desert, the crowd urges on Bactrian camels which are laden down with items that are needed to build and live in a traditional Mongolian tent. The Guinness World Records classes the 15 km race that is part of the two-day festival as the largest camel race in the world, drawing 1,108 participants. The winning camel romped home in 35 minutes and 12 seconds, according to the records website.