Armed with a map, a compass and gritted teeth, Ural Adventure Race entrants tackle dusty trails, leech-filled bogs and poop-inducing rope climbs.

Granted, this video isn’t quite as breathtaking as the previous one, but it’s still a rip-roaring mix of “wow that looks like fun” and “wow that looks deranged, no thanks mate, you’re alright”.

URAL ADVENTURE RACE RUSSIA – the details

Race length: 24 hours, eight hours or six hours

Disciplines: Biking, ridge running, boating and kayaking, orienteering, caving and abseiling

Team size: Duos

Training commitment levels: Three months at six hours per week

Mad enough to take part? Visit the Ural Adventure Race website for more info