Leading South African obstacle course racer Thomas van Tonder ploughs through the mud at Red Bull Conquer the Castle . The 4km obstacle course has an interestingly narrated story on conquering Denmark ’ s 16th-century Rosenholm Castle . The next race takes place on 3 October .

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PHOTOGRAPHS JESPER GRONNEMARK / RED BULL CONTENT POOL , THOMAS LOVELOCK / VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON , DAVID TARPEY / SANLAM CAPE TOWN MARATHON