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How many mud races are there in the UK? If this event is no-notable, why does it have 10 sources? Martinevans123 (talk) 20:43, 22 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Do the sources say it is unique? E.g., Brits don't usually go in for this sort of event? Besides, one source (x2) is subscription only and the other is the event page. Is this event unique in the UK? No. It is 150-250 people running 500 yards in order to have fun and get muddy. So what? – S. Rich (talk) 05:26, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Do sources say Tough Mudder is unique? Martinevans123 (talk) 09:23, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There are scores of mud runs in the UK. Look at this guide. None of the local events merits a WP article because they are not notable. The fact that a news outlet mentions any event means the PR people for the event are doing their job, and thereby providing trivial mention for the event. The fact that Tough Mudder gets an article is simply WP:OSE. – S. Rich (talk) 17:29, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think an event has to be unique to be notable. Most of those listed at that site are obstacle courses or cross-country races that involve muddy courses. I think the Maldon mud race is notable as it's run wholly on tidal mud. Martinevans123 (talk) 17:36, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

King Canute's run on tidal mud was unique, but he gets WP mention because the event had significant impact and not because he proffered his command at that particular location. Compare – there are runs at Kelvedon Hatch and Henstridge Airfield that have unique aspects, but those runs do not merit WP articles. Besides, saying the Maldon Run is the only tidal run is WP:OR. – S. Rich (talk) 17:59, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Good job I didn't say that, then. I didn't realise that Cnut the Great was a candidate for comparison here. Maybe I'm just fighting the tide of votes for delete here. Martinevans123 (talk) 18:10, 23 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Nominated for deletion here. – S. Rich (talk) 01:42, 24 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There are many images of Maldon itself at Commons but, surprisingly, none of the race. I see, however, that there are lots at flickr. Maybe one of the contributors has one that is copyright free, or would allow adjustment of the copyright. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:58, 24 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

One flickr user has very kindly made an image available in the public domain, which I have uploaded and posted. There are a few other users with potentially good images, whom I have also contacted. Hopefully a more panoramic image, and one that is in a more standard format, may be also soon be made available. Martinevans123 (talk) 22:57, 26 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]