120 corgi groups from throughout Europe compete in Lithuania occasion

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1000's of individuals poured into Lithuania's capital this weekend for Corgi Race Vilnius, the place 120 groups of furry rivals and their homeowners from around Europe went nose-to-nose.

Corgi Race Vilnius — a two-day occasion held in Lithuania's capital — allowed Welsh Pembroke and Cardigan corgis to indicate their abilities in races, a solo dash, puzzle and costume contests and a "mightiest voice" competitors, in accordance with the occasion's web site.

Groups traveled from countries all throughout Europe — together with Latvia, Poland, Austria, Italy and Germany — to participate within the occasion, The Related Press reported.

"Vilnius will rework into the middle of corgi universe, and we wish each canine lover to be part of it," as famous on Corgi Race Vilnius' web site.

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Corgis race throughout a global occasion referred to as Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Picture/Mindaugas Kulbis)

The occasion wrapped up on Sunday with the World Corgi Meetup, the place Lithuanian corgis linked nearly with fellow pups in Ireland , the US and Poland, in accordance with the AP.

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"That is a lot enjoyable and nice emotion for your complete household, one thing vivid that many individuals are longing for today," Janina Stoniene, a retired trainer who introduced her three grandchildren to the occasion, advised AP.

Groups got here from nations all throughout Europe — together with Poland, Latvia, Germany, Austria and Italy — to participate within the occasion, The Related Press reported. (AP Picture/Mindaugas Kulbis)

A corgi named Amigo, who sported a factory-themed costume, claimed first place within the costume contest. Different four-legged rivals had been dressed as a princess, Batman and even an airplane , in accordance with AP.

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A corgi named Mango was the winner of the solo race, AP reported.

Different corgis had been dressed as a princess, Batman and even an airplane, in accordance with AP. (AP Picture/Mindaugas Kulbis)

"So it is a mango, like a fruit mango, and we're taking part (for the) second time in Corgi Race 2025," Ignas Klimaika, a Corgi lover from Vilnius, advised AP. "Final 12 months we didn’t handle to finish the race completely. We had actually good coaching. We had skilled daily, however this 12 months we determined we simply go with out coaching, simply to take part, simply to take pleasure in all of the numerous corgis."

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Klimaika added, "He is aware of what he did, and he’s actually pleased with himself."

Final 12 months, Corgi Race Vilnius introduced collectively 100 corgis from 5 nations and drew near 7,000 followers, in accordance with the occasion's web site.

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