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Corgi Race Vilnius Draws Thousands, Crowns Mango Sprint Champion

An international field of 120 teams competed as a live World Corgi Meetup connected Vilnius to the United States, Ireland, Poland.

Corgis race during a international event Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Corgis race during a international event Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
Corgis race during a international event Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
A corgi dog participates in a fashion show during a international event Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Overview

  • Roughly 120 teams traveled from across Europe, including Poland, Latvia, Germany, Austria and Italy.
  • Thousands filled Vilnius’s largest park on Saturday for the solo sprint, group races, a “mightiest voice” contest and costume challenges.
  • Mango, a corgi owned by Lithuanians, captured the solo sprint title, while Amigo won the costume contest with a factory-themed outfit.
  • Organizers capped the weekend Sunday with a World Corgi Meetup that linked Lithuania by live broadcast with the United States, Ireland and Poland.
  • Attendees described the festival as uplifting family fun, with a grandmother praising the joyful atmosphere.