In case you might’ve thought the world was running out of ridiculous things to turn into sporting events, let us introduce you to the World Bog Snorkeling Championships. The muddy, underwater event actually dates back to 1985 and is arguably one of the grossest competitions in the world. Of course, it was created in Wales.
A bog, for the uninitiated, is a watery pit filled with dead plants, moss and other lovely dead parts of nature. It tends to be dark, muddy and murky, and smells like your kitchen after you haven’t taken the trash out in a couple of weeks. Sounds inviting, right?
In bog snorkeling, steely-toed competitors decked out in a mask, snorkel and scuba fins descend into the shallow pits to race against the clock. Many of the bogs for the event are manmade and measure up to 60 meters. The goal is to snorkel from one end to the other in the fastest time and, presumably, without catching any diseases previously thought to be extinct.
In recent years some enthusiasts decided to kick things up a notch. Instead of swimming through the trenches, they’ve begun to bike through them. If you’re an avid mountain biker looking for a new challenge, maybe give this one a shot?
The World Bog Snorkeling Championships are held annually at the end of August.
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