World Beard And Moustache Championships – In Very Hairy Pictures

Beard-lovers of the world, unite and take over. That's what actually happened on Saturday 3 October, at the World Beard and Moustache Championships.

The event sees over 300 contestants from across the globe come together to compete in teams to win prizes. There are 16 different categories in three groups: moustache, partial beard and full beard.

The event takes place every few years at different locations worldwide.

See the best of this year's incredible contestants below:

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