The Course des Cafés is a traditional race in Paris in which professional waiters must briskly walk 2 kilometers in uniform while carrying a glass of water, a cup of coffee, and a croissant--a traditional French breakfast--on a tray without spilling them. The race was first held in 1914.
The Guardian reports that the winners of this year's race were, for the men's competition, Samy Lamrous at 13:30 and for the women's competition, Pauline Van Wymeersch at 14:21. They each received as their prizes a gold medal identifying them as the fastest waiters and a stay for a night at a luxurious hotel.
-via Dave Barry