Every Easter Monday since 1963, the World Coal Carrying Championships have presented a challenge for men and women alike in the village of Gawthorpe, near Wakefield, in northern England.
Contestants race with a sack of coal for just over one kilometer to secure the best time, with men lugging a 50kg load and women a 20kg sack. Here are some of the images from the 2018 event. (All photos by Getty Images.)
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