The World Hen Racing Championships took place in Derbyshire, UK, featuring dozens of rapid chickens racing against each other.

Footage captured on August 6 shows a large crowd gathered in the town of Bonsall awaiting for the chicken run to begin.

The rules state that the contestants must have both feet clawed on the starting line and no pecking each other, so no fowl play.

Hundreds of spectators egged on their favourite competitors, some of whom, as in one eventful heat, seemed to lose interest in sight of the line while others were more interested in fighting.

In the final, a hen named Maureen ran out as the winner.

The winner’s trainer were James and Nicola Walker from Ashover, Derbyshire.

It brings an entirely new meaning to the words 'Chicken Run,' but the annual World Hen Racing Championships brought some extra egg-citement to the Peak District, central England at the weekend.

This year the world's fastest chickens run along a track to strict international criteria - they must have both clawed feet on the starting line and no pecking allowed.

The chickens start in heats of four.

The whole event - the biggest of the year for the town of Bonsall - concludes by finding out which of these fine beasts is the fastest chicken in the world.

The racing was held on a glorious summer day with temperatures nudging mid-twenty.

According to locals, the course was good to firm.

Hundreds of spectators egging on their favorite competitors, some of whom, as in one eventful heat, seemed to lose interest in sight of the line while others were more interested in fighting.

In the final, "Maureen ", ran out as the winner.

The winner’s trainer were James and Nicola Walker from Ashover, Derbyshire.