4,000 turn up to RockSolidRace's first event

Despite the rain, the hail, the mud and more mud, 2,500 participants and 1,500 spectators turned up at RockSolidRace's inaugural event on Saturday at Escot Park.

Participants took part in either a 5k or 10k race through the Devon countryside with just a few little challenges in their way. It really wasn't a course for the faint hearted. Obstacles included scaling 8 foot walls, a hydroslide, an ice skip and many, many more.

Ashley Jardine, the event organiser, commented "it was a great event and we're thrilled at the numbers that turned up especially with the weather that we had to deal with. With it being the first event, there were a few teething issues which have been highlighted but these are easily fixed and we will be back, better and stronger at our next event in Plymouth in August 2013 - details will be on our website very soon."

Photographs by Dirty Green Trainers  - photographs available at www.dirtygreentrainers.com

Additional photo's by Ellen Murray