It's nearly that time of the year again... when a couple of hundred fools will race up one of the steepest hills in London, for fun. Hitting 14% at peak and averaging 9% over the 600m length of quiet residential street in leafy Highgate, it hurts like hell.

So, as entries open for the 2017 edition of the Urban Hill Climb, I thought it was time to look back at my favourite shots from last years race. Enjoy!

2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane
2016 Urban Hill Climb, Swain's Lane

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