The most violent race in the world “Tough Guy” was played in the English town of Perton. Here thousands of “tough guys” or “cool girls” compete for the title where they get to break the ice mud, barbed wires, but without fear of possible cuts, burns, scratches, hypothermia, shock and fractures.

1. One of the participants emerges from the mud in the English Perton. Each year, there a 12-kilometer marathon involving thousands of people, overcoming fire and water. The first competition was held in 1986. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

2. Man overcomes fire during the competition. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

3. Participants race on the obstacle course. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

4. Overcoming the bridge of ropes. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

5. One of the conditions of competition – the most incredible costumes of participants.(Reuters / Darren Staples)

6. The young man overcames the dirty water. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

7. Man, just came out of the swamp. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

8. Competitors climb the cargo net. (Reuters / Darren Staples)

9. Feet of one of the races after the passaging the water. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

10. “War paint” party almost disappeared under a layer of dirt. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

11. In the foreground – the coach of physical training in the Army, Steve Green is crossing the wooden stage. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

12. The participants of “Tough Guy are overcoming water obstacles. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

13. Race organizer Billy Wilson, a well-known in narrow circles, as Mr. Mouse, before the race. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

14. Jumping over the fire in the performance of one of the contestants. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

15. A man with his crazy makeup on his face.. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

16. This man did not stop because of his trauma on his head. (Reuters / Darren Staples)

17. A man dressed as bear overcomes the barbed wire. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

18. A woman emerges from the mud. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

19. Competitors on rope bridge. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

20. One of the participants has received an injury during the competition. (Reuters / Darren Staples)

21. A man takes his breath after a dive in the dirt. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

22. Overcaming the fire. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

23. Young people in the icy mud. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)

24. This member chose to overcome obstacles barefoot. (Reuters / Darren Staples)

25. Girl crawling under barbed wire. (Jamie McDonald / Getty Images)

26. A young man in the muddy water. (AP Photo / Jon Super)

27. A man jumps over a fire, after overcoming the icy waters. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)