Weird Sport #1. The Ultimate Test: Man v.s. Horse If you thought the sport had anything to do with strength, then you’re wrong. The annual Man Versus Horse Marathon requires stamina and agility. Taking place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells, the marathon puts human contestants up against mounted horse contestants. The event started in 1980, when a landlord decided to hold the event after hearing two men arguing about whether or not an individual...