Ellayne Hilton with dog Herbie, Mark Elflett and Ian Chilley with dog Bailey. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
Nearly 60 runners and their pets took part in the annual Boxing Day Groggy Doggy cross country run at Bungay Common, near Old Railway Road.
Kathryn Moore from Morningthorpe with Labrador cross Amy and Kevin Keeler from Hempnall with 'sprollie' Dillon. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
Across the other races, including the junior section, nearly 300 people competed.
Stephanie Hoyle, 52, from Diss, with her 12-year-old spaniel Minstrel. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
The races were started by the town reeve Stephen Went and those in the main race were soon making a colourful ribbon around the banks of the River Waveney in bright sunshine, in muddy conditions.
Helen Reglen, 50, with her 10-year-old wirehaired vizsla called George. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
They completed two laps of the picturesque course, about five miles in all, while those with dogs completed one lap.
A group with their dogs for the Bungay Groggy Doggy Race 2017. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
Many took part in fancy dress with a fair few Father Christmases about and there were prizes for the best dressed and the muddiest.
Ian Gardner, 60, with his four-year-old English setter Blue. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
The race has been organised by the Bungay Black Dog Running Club for nearly 30 years.
Beccles residents Donna Mills, 53, with collie Alf and Joe Bean, 25, with 'sprocker' Bob. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
Town mayor Mary Matthews presented the prizes at the end.
Dan and Alfie Chapman, 30 and 25 respectively, with Bernie and Noodle. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
The Groggy Doggy Race 2017 in Bungay. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
James Kershaw, 20, with cocker spaniel Alan. Picture: GEORGE RYAN (Image: Archant)
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