Corgis Race, Bark and Sniff Their Way to Glory at a Growing International Race
The fifth annual Corgi Race in Vilnius, Lithuania, attracted 150 corgis from nine countries for various competitions including racing, costume parades, and barking contests. The event has grown significantly since its inception, drawing international participants.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing popularity of niche pet-centric community events and international cultural engagement.
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.
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. There were competitors from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Estonia, Germany, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, the United States and Britain — the country most closely associated with the breed, famously a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
“In the first year, we gathered 40 corgis from one city. This year, it’s 150 from nine countries, and for the first time we have a participant from the place where the breed originated,” organizer Edvinas Miskas said.
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