... the carts for the first heat are rolling to the point of start ...

... and behind the oxcart a sea monster is coming ashore to watch (above) ...

And now ...

... gallopping towrards the finish line ...

... some are not so interested in either winning or the race itself (below)

The race is over ...

... and the participants  line up to receive the honors ...

... and I suppose it was  photo finish ...

... the second winner is No. 2 ...

... and here's the lucky winner ...

... No. 8 -  the guy with the dark violett longyi ...

So after the usual pleasantries everybody is heading home to prepare for next year

... and also here: winners are lonely!