A gruelling event saw budding athletes from across the region converge on Ely to take part in Monster racing.

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They swam, ran and cycled with people of all ages and abilities taking part in two separate categories.

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Super fit experienced racers took part in the Monster middle which involved a 1.9km swim, 92.8km bike, 21km run.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Meanwhile the Monster standard was a 1.5km swim, 42km bike and a 12km run.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Monster Racing formed in 2010 and has grown since then in terms of number of events and number of entrants.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

A Monster spokesman said: “Our events regularly feature in the BTF Eastern Region league as both league events and championship events.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

“The Monster Middle has won the region’s event of the year.”

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

The business is family run by husband and wife team Paul and Liz.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Paul is a double ironman and triathlon coach, and having raced across the UK and Europe, says he knows what he likes and doesn’t like in events.

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Liz is the event planner.

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Monster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike RouseMonster racing in Ely PHOTO Mike Rouse (Image: Archant)