The high heel race is staged in the Spanish capital’s gay quarter of Chueca every year, attracting flamboyant competitors and cheering crowds.
Competitors must wear at least 15-centimetre heels and if they qualify for the final then wigs and lipstick are also required.
A 500-euro ($666) prize is up for grabs, as well as plenty of business for local physiotherapists fixing rolled ankles.
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