Corgis race for glory: Annual event grows to 150 entries from nine countries
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VILNIUS, Lithuania — It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose” and, of course, the loudest bark.
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Lithuania’s capital Vilnius has been billed as the ‘European corgi capital’. Corgi Race Vilnius began during the pandemic as a friendly bet between two owners, and now features sprint heats, a costume parade, a loudest bark contest, and new agility and ‘run and return’ races.
The fifth Corgi Race Vilnius drew dogs and their owners to the Lithuanian capital’s Vingis park on Saturday for what organizers said was the biggest edition yet.
VILNIUS, Lithuania — It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose,” and — of course — the loudest bark.
VILNIUS, Lithuania — It’s not all about short-legged speed when 150 corgis gather for an international race celebrating the little dogs. There’s a costume parade, the “smartest nose” and, of course, the loudest bark.
A hundred fifty corgis gathered in Lithuania for the fifth international corgi race, with competitors coming from nine countries, including Lithuania, Poland, Britain, and the U.S.
