A new record was set during a traditional cattle race in southern India's Karnataka on February 6.

A video shows the commencement of the annual Kambala race in the city of Mangalore, as thousands of spectators turned out to watch the event.

The competition has several participants taking part and running along with their buffalos on a water track.

One of the participants can be seen sprinting along with his buffalos and winning his race.

The victorious animals were covered with green cloths and garlands to celebrate its winning.

Racer Sukumar Shetty won gold medal during the Kambala race in presence of thousands of spectators.

A new record was set during the Kambala race in southern India's Karnataka on February 6. The event took place in Mangalore.

A video shows the commencement of the annual Kambala race in the city.

Several participants take part in this competition and run along with their buffalos on a water track.

One of the participant's sprints along with his buffalos and wins the race.

The spectators rejoice at the moment and congratulate them. Then they cover the buffalos with a green cloth and put a garland around it to celebrate its winning.

The locals cluster the entire region and behold this spectacle.

Sukumar Shetty won gold medal during the Kambala race in presence of thousands of spectators.