Bog Snorkeling Is The Strangest Sport You've Never Heard Of [PHOTOS]
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Competitors must swim the full length of a water-filled, 60-meter-long trench twice in the fastest time in order to win. The trenches, dug in a peat bog known as Peatlands Park, quickly fill with a nutrient rich, sloppy mess of mud.
When competing in a bog snorkel race, you are not allowed to use traditional swimming strokes. Instead, you can only use the power of your legs (with flippers on, of course).Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Both men and women compete in the timed trials, while fans watch and cheer.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Bog Snorkeling was conceived in a bar (where else?) in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales in 1976, by a man named Gordon Green. The first championships were held in the same town, nine years later.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Once finished, contestants are invited to take a dip in the "bog jacuzzi" to relax after the grueling race.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
A wetsuit isn't required, but most people wear one anyway. It makes it easier to wash off all that mud and peat.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
The world record holder for fastest time is Danika McGuire, who completed the race in one minute, 23 seconds. That's around 2.95 miles per hour. She was 18 at the time, but people of all ages come to compete in the races.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
The event just happens to occur on International Bog Day and all the proceeds went to charity.Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
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