Tough Guy 2009: The tough get going Thousands of tough guys and gals battle through fire, nettles and barbed wire in this weekend's Tough Guy competition Tweet And they're off! All the contestants look remarkably clean and fresh as they begin the race. This will soon change ... Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk The tough guys and gals make their way across the rope challenge. Don't fall - or the photographer will get you Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk Then it's into the water for the Dragon Raft Race Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk There's always one who has to push the boundaries of taste and decency, isn't there? Still, at least he managed to find somewhere to put his inhaler Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk We much prefer the Baywatch look to the Borat one Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk The Cargo Net Challenge Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk Two hardy souls take the Titanic Scream Jump to the lake below Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk It's not called Tough Guy for nothing Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk Competitors swim through a churning sea of mud ... Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk ... to emerge triumphant on the other side! Photograph: Steve Woods (stf)/newsteam.co.uk