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The third Chadlington Great Brook Run was the biggest and best ever, attracting 105 competitors all of whom braved the freezing winter temperatures to run the annual one mile event across muddy fields and through a bitterly cold brrrrook.

Having watched the second Great Brook Run from the sidelines the year before, David Cameron decided it all looked too much like good fun not to get involved so this year he got stuck in too, finishing a commendable 25th behind Santa in a Speedo but in front of Spiderman.

The race was won by Ben Chapman who continues the unintended tradition of the race always being won by someone called "Ben". As a reward he, along with every other competitor, was awarded a Great Brook Run medal after the race to take home, treasure, pass on to his children, and possibly pawn when he's an old man.

The Great Brook Run is an annual race held on the 27th of December which aims to get the competitors cold, wet and muddy, before retiring to a traditional Cotswold pub to warm their toes by the fire, have an ale or two and regale each other with stories of derring do.

The race starts from outside the Tite Inn in Chadlington, Oxfordshire and courses for half a mile across muddy fields before turning back to the pub. The return journey, however, is in a brook.

Frequently muddy, often rocky, our intrepid adventurers battle against the current to make the half mile back to the pub. Climbing over fallen trees, the odd fence and crawling along a rapidly lowering tunnel are just some of the highlights awaiting our heroes!

Once back everyone has thoroughly worked off the Christmas excesses, is drenched from head to foot, cold, covered in mud but (almost) without exception has a great big grin plastered on their faces.

The race kicks off at 12:30 on the 27th of December from the Tite Inn. Registration starts from 11:00 and the pub is open selling hot food as well as hot and cold bevereges to competitors and spectators.

Simply turn up and register by 12:15 to take part. Competitors under the age of 16 must have adult supervision. Entry is £5 with all proceeds going to Friends of Chadlington School.

Wear whatever you like, but sturdy footwear is a must. Wellies are a bad idea!!