Bear recovers from fall at fourth to cross finish Line
A furry bear was among a field of athletes that tackled a gruelling race at a North racecourse, bidding to be crowned King of the Mascots.
Sixty-eight furry, fluffy and odd creatures took to the track at Wetherby in the Yorkshire Young Farmers' Rural Recycling Mascot Steeplechase.
Despite an unfortunate fall at the forth hurdle and a few somersaults, iC the Bear, from Tees Active, which operates sports facilities in the Stockton area, regained his composure to cross the finish line. The white bear is Tees Active's ice skating mascot.
The crowds were in stitches as the mascots ran riot along the one-furlong course. The winner was Doncaster's Desperate Daisy, representing the Doncaster Young Farmers Group.
The event raised more than £10,000 for charity, boosting the profile of the Young Farmers' movement and promoted recycling in rural areas.