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My And with that, the 2nd annual Folsom City Snail Race was off. The event was sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce to raise money for *** new sports complex. Joey Mitchell of Frack Radio ...

On your marks. Get set. Go. If you've ever attended a race event, you've probably heard these commands. Everyone gets in position, and then they dazzle onlookers with their speed. But this weekend in ...

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Judging by the looks of intense concentration on the faces of these youngsters, serious prize money must have been up for grabs for the winner of this rather unusual race. This lovely photograph from ...

More than 150 snails last week took part in a slow but colourful World Snail Racing Championships in Congham, England. The race that happened on a damp cloth in a field saw the slow but sure creatures ...

Flash and I have only just met, but I know we are going to make a great team. Yes, his personal hygiene could do with some improvement and he's not very talkative - in fact, he really needs to come ...