UPI – After a year-long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Snail Racing World Championships in Congham, England, are set to make a comeback.
This beloved event has now been officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the longest running humane snail-racing world championships.
The event was founded by Tom Elwes in the 1960s after he attended a snail racing event in France. Guinness World Records has now named the annual event the longest running humane snail-racing world championships.
The race features snails attempting to cover a distance of 13 inches. The world record of 22 seconds was set by a snail named Archie in 1995.
The top prize in the race is a tankard of lettuce.
