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Home > Alternative Sport > Racing at a snail’s pace

Racing at a snail’s pace

By Caroline King - July 13, 2010Posted in : Alternative Sport

Photo by Mark Scase

When: 17th July 2010

Where: On the cricket field at Congham, Norfolk

What is it?

More than 200 snails slug it out every year in the World Snail Racing Championships held at Congham, in Norfolk.  Heats are held throughout the afternoon with a grand final at the end.  The winner gets a silver tankard stuffed with lettuce leaves.  The World Snail Racing Championships are part of Congham Fete which helps to raise money for the 13th century St Andrew’s Church.

More info: www.snailracing.net

Tagged With: East, Snail racing

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