The 2009 Maldon Mud Race will be held in Promenade Park on Sunday 27th December starting 1pm. There is no charge to watch the event. As there is no car parking at Promenade Park on the day, spectators should park in the town car parks and walk down to the Promenade. Town car parks are currently free on Sundays. As an added attraction before the race, there will also be a 'Rubber Duck Race' at 11am. Tickets to 'buy' a duck are available from the Tavern Garage in Heybridge, and are priced at £2 each. The ducks will be put in the water near the Queen's Head pub on Hythe Quay. Olympic Javelin athlete and former BBC Sports Personality of the year, Fatima Whitbread, will be getting the race under way and Ray Clarke from BBC Essex will be providing the commentary and Entry to the 2009 event is now full and was via a personal donation which, along with a share of the sponsorship from the event, will be going to the organisers' nominated charities. The nominated Charities that will benefit this year are: Essex Air Ambulance, Little Haven Children's Hospice, Army Benevolent Fund & 21st Century Youth. More details and entry forms can be found on the Mud Race site
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Not sure what the Mud Race is all about? Take a look at this brilliant movie from last year's event:
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