John
05-04-2009, 12:56 PM
Men have been racing in 8cm stilettos in a high heeled running festival in China.
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The two week long event in Nanning, Guangxi province, features races for men, women and couples.
Male racers must wear heels at least 8cm high while women have to wear 10cm stilettos as they are more used to wearing high heels.
A spokesman for the organisers told Wuzhou Daily that many of male runners had found it "exciting" to run in shoes they did not normally get the chance to wear.
"Their technique was quite amazing, as despite wearing high heels there were no sprained or twisted ankles," he said.
Participants, who were aged between 18 and 55, had to run back and forth along a 20 metre long track while jumping over hurdles.
The winner of each category won a present worth the equivalent of £100, plus shopping vouchers.
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The two week long event in Nanning, Guangxi province, features races for men, women and couples.
Male racers must wear heels at least 8cm high while women have to wear 10cm stilettos as they are more used to wearing high heels.
A spokesman for the organisers told Wuzhou Daily that many of male runners had found it "exciting" to run in shoes they did not normally get the chance to wear.
"Their technique was quite amazing, as despite wearing high heels there were no sprained or twisted ankles," he said.
Participants, who were aged between 18 and 55, had to run back and forth along a 20 metre long track while jumping over hurdles.
The winner of each category won a present worth the equivalent of £100, plus shopping vouchers.