In Pictures: Red Bull Quicksand returns to Margate with tougher obstacles

SUMMARY

Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with its treacherous series of obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish.Last year, the course presented runners with trenches, rollers and whopping sandcastles, with the tallest climb a staggering 23 feet tall – almost the height of two double-decker buses. Open to a bigger field of 750 participants, the 2019 edition brought even bigger, tougher obstacles, including a new loose sand tabletop obstacle.Participants compare the experience to "a bad dream you can't run away from", "a really evil high-intensity workout" and to "running in high heels".

By ReutersMay 19, 2019 9:08:47 AM IST (Published)

Participants at Red Bull Quick Sand in Margate, UK, on Sunday May 18, 2019. Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with tougher obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish. James Carnegie / Red Bull Content Pool.

Participants at Red Bull Quick Sand in Margate, UK, on Sunday May 18, 2019. Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with tougher obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish. James Carnegie / Red Bull Content Pool.

Participants at Red Bull Quick Sand in Margate, UK, on Sunday May 18, 2019. Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with tougher obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish. James Carnegie / Red Bull Content Pool.

Participants at Red Bull Quick Sand in Margate, UK, on Sunday May 18, 2019. Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with tougher obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish. //James Carnegie / Red Bull Content Pool.

Participants at Red Bull Quick Sand in Margate, UK, on Sunday May 18, 2019. Red Bull Quicksand returned to Margate, UK on May 18 to challenge runners with tougher obstacles. The brutal one-mile beach race saw competitors battling through sand to make it to the finish. James Carnegie / Red Bull Content Pool.