Is this one of the strangest races you have ever seen?

Video. Is this one of the strangest races you have ever seen?

Australia has hosted one of the most bizarre races ever seen – the world’s first motorised cooler championships.

Australia has hosted one of the most bizarre races ever seen – the world’s first motorised cooler championships.

Held in Port Douglas, a global field of 42 competitors took part. But it was local man Darren Thompson who claimed victory with a time of two minutes 17 seconds.

Coolers are portable boxes used to keep food and drink at low temperatures.

The championships formed part of Port Doublas’ Carnivale celebrations.