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Madrid Hosts High Heels Race to Celebrate Pride Week

Associated Press

Saturday July 6, 2024

Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source:AP Photo/Paul White)

Participants delighted the crowds as they raced in high heels through Madrid's Chueca neighborhood during Pride Week. In the heart of the city's gay district, competitors in vibrant footwear elicited cheers and applause as they crossed the finish line.

Participants stretch before competing in the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
Participants stretch before competing in the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
(Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
A participant reacts to photographers while changing into high heel shoes before the pride week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
A participant reacts to photographers while changing into high heel shoes before the pride week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
Participants compete during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)
A participant reacts while coming in last during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024
A participant reacts while coming in last during the Pride Week annual high heels race in the Chueca district, a popular area for the gay community in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 4, 2024  (Source: AP Photo/Paul White)

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